Opinions | Editorials
Coming clean on nuclear energy
It is good to be cautious. And it is caution the UAE is demonstrating as it goes about developing its nascent nuclear energy programme.
- Gulf News
- Published: 23:39 May 16, 2008
It is good to be cautious. And it is caution the UAE is demonstrating as it goes about developing its nascent nuclear energy programme. Nuclear energy is seen as being a significant supplier to the UAE for domestic purposes in the future. So it is only right that the nation is approaching the installation, technology and training of nuclear power with great care. The UAE has already signed agreements with the US and France, two leading suppliers of nuclear energy, to advise it on the installations. Now an agreement has been signed with the UK, also a major supplier of nuclear energy for many years.
With the US, France and the UK supplying technical know-how, the UAE can be sure it is getting some of the best advice available. Furthermore, by disclosing who they are co-operating with, the UAE is showing full transparency of the project, as it said it would.
Share this article
More from Editorials
More from Opinions
Popular in Opinions
-
Opinions
Speak Your Mind: Tough love
What ways do you use to discipline your child?
Opinion Editor's choice
-
US relations with Israel unchanged
Emanuel's meeting with the leaders of the pro-Israel lobby shows that Tel Aviv continues to wield influence
-
Arabs should help to resolve crisis in Yemen
While Sana'a is right to reject Iranian interference, others could have a part to play
-
Blackwater may be brought to book
For all the scandal, the mercenary firm has escaped any severe legal sanction. That could now change
