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The view from the drone during the live demonstration at the Sanad Academy in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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One of the drones being used by Cafu to plant one million ghaf tree seeds across the UAE over the next two years. Pawan Singh / The National
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A team of engineers led by Ahmed Borik (right) load up one of the drones being used by Cafu to plant one million ghaf tree seeds in the desert over the next two years. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Cafu drone that will help plant one million ghaf tree seeds pictured in the sky at a demonstration at the Sanad Academy, Skyhub RC Club in Dubai. Pawan Singh/ The National
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IoT systems engineer Ahmed Borik and Nabra Al Busaidi, sustainability and community manager, at the press launch of Cafu's project. Pawan Singh / The National
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The view from the drone during the live demonstration at the Sanad Academy in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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One of the drones being used by Cafu to plant one million ghaf tree seeds across the UAE over the next two years. Pawan Singh / The National
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A team of engineers led by Ahmed Borik (right) load up one of the drones being used by Cafu to plant one million ghaf tree seeds in the desert over the next two years. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Cafu drone that will help plant one million ghaf tree seeds pictured in the sky at a demonstration at the Sanad Academy, Skyhub RC Club in Dubai. Pawan Singh/ The National
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IoT systems engineer Ahmed Borik and Nabra Al Busaidi, sustainability and community manager, at the press launch of Cafu's project. Pawan Singh / The National
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The view from the drone during the live demonstration at the Sanad Academy in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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