Nuclear power is gaining momentum in the Middle East, with the UAE emerging as the region’s front-runner, surpassing Iran in both operational capacity and international engagement. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is laying the groundwork to launch its own civilian nuclear energy program, signaling growing ambition across the Gulf.
“The world is waking up to the realities of grid security and the need for reliable, abundant, and clean electricity. If we want to lead in AI and digital infrastructure, we must lead in energy. Nuclear offers the scale, stability and speed needed to meet this moment,” the CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), Mohamed al-Hammadi, said this week. (CONTINUED - 965 WORDS)
