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WASHINGTON, DC (24 March 2022) – Ambassador Al Otaiba: “The start of commercial operations of Unit 2 is a great achievement for the UAE, which has worked with international partners throughout the past decade to ensure the delivery of safe, clean, reliable and zero-carbon electricity. The UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program is playing a critical role in decarbonizing the power sector while reinforcing energy security and grid resilience. This development is an important step for the UAE in a...

ABU DHABI, 1th April, 2022 (WAM) -- William D. Magwood, Director General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD/NEA) visited the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, where he witnessed the progress of the Plant. Barakah is now generating double the amount of zero-carbon electricity with the recent start of Unit 2 commercial operations as it powers the sustainable growth of the UAE. Mr. Magwood was welcomed by Hamad Ali Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Austr...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippines and the United States further deepened their cooperation in developing the former’s nuclear-energy program. This, as the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU) on March 10. “To ensure a resilient, inclusive and green economic growth for the Philippines, we need…

Arab members of Opec imposed an oil embargo in 1973 against the United States and other nations that supported Israel during the Arab-Israeli War. The initial targets were the US, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The embargo was later extended to Portugal, Rhodesia and South Africa. The…

Tuesday, March 8, was International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The idea of

Duterte signs executive order for nuclear power as alternative energy source Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, March 7, welcomed the signing of the Executive Order (EO) no. 164 which would establish a nuclear energy program for the Philippines.

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President Duterte has signed an executive order that would establish a nuclear energy program for the Philippines which aims to support the country's growing power demands. The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP compound in Morong town, Bataan province. (Reute