Arab World’s First Nuclear Power Plant Gets Green Light in UAE

Arab World’s First Nuclear Power Plant Gets Green Light in UAE
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash is seen at a preparatory meeting for an international summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 29, 2019. Reuters/Waleed Ali
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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United Arab Emirates authorities announced Monday that the country’s first nuclear power plant has been given the green light to operate, making it the first such facility to deploy in the Arab world.

A senior official at the UAE’s nuclear regulator called the move a “historic moment” and told a news conference in Abu Dhabi that the license would be granted to plant operator Nawah Energy Company for a period of 60 years, AFP reported.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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