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Acknowledgements
We are thankful to PAAET for their financial and support and for providing necessary guidance
concerning projects implementation. Grateful to Dr. Nabil Ahmad for provision of expertise, and
technical support in the implementation. Express our sincere thanks towards Mohammad Karam,
Director of Kuwait Meteorology Department and Dr. Hassan Al-Dashti, Climatology Super-intendent for their supports.

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