UAE issues licence for first Arab nuclear power plant

Abu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 17, 2020

The United Arab Emirates said Monday it has issued an operating licence for a reactor at its Barakah nuclear power plant, the first in the Arab world, hailing it as a "new chapter". The UAE has substantial energy reserves, but with a power-hungry population of 10 million it has made huge investments in developing alternative power sources including solar. "Today marks a new chapter in ou