United Arab Emirates to Create Nuclear Agency

The United Arab Emirates plans to establish a nuclear energy office to oversee the creation of a national civilian nuclear power program, Agence France-Presse reported today (see GSN, Jan. 22).

The country’s governing Cabinet has approved the establishment of the new Nuclear Energy Authority, which would have “the mandate to evaluate and develop a peaceful nuclear energy program in line with the recommendations of the International Atomic Energy Agency,” Gulf News quoted state media as saying.

Faced with a rising populace and industrial complex, the nation’s power capacity is expected to double in the coming 10 years.

The United Arab Emirates is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, a consortium that also includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia (see GSN, Jan. 30).  Member nations aim to develop civilian atomic power capabilities through a shared technology program (Agence France-Presse/Google News, March 24).

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