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These nuclear experts are now certified to operate the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant as part of the operations crews of Nawah Energy Company (Nawah)

The UAE's nuclear energy sector has received a further boost with more Emiratis now officially qualified to operate the Barakah plant.

87 new nuclear reactor operators have been certified; women on board goes up to eight

Commissioning and testing of Unit 3 in Abu Dhabi to begin ahead of commercial operations

UAEs Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) said eight of its employees have successfully completed the 25-week intensive senior reactor operator management certification programme in cooperation with Nawah Energy Company.

Need to follow very closely. i would not necessarily jump to that as a final conclusion right away. because over the last 72 hours, we have seen them make some very far implicating statements only then to retract them 24 hours later. this is a very important development. if, in fact, it can be confirmed, obviously it is something we need to look into further. >> michael, if it is true, what does that mean? >> one of the things that has been a bit contorted. all low-enriched reactors have plutoni...

Ashore. crushing buildings and taking out everything in its path. >> and take a look at this video of the tsunami slamming into the coast. waves as high as 30 feet. it was obtained by the nhk world network. contained some of the most graphic pictures to date. 30-feet tall wall of water. and still getting this video in. communication breakdowns obviously because of the aftermath. but amazing still to see them. in the meantime, following the latest on japans nuclear crisis going from bad to worse....

Any victims that could be still rescued. >> a lot of people dont have electricity, theres no heat. >> very uncomfortable. japans nuclear crisis going from bad to worse after a third explosion. the threat of radiation exposure on the rise. japans government now warning people within a 19-mile radius to stay inside. cnns jason carroll is live in new york. and jason, when you see nuclear crisis, you think chernobyl, three mile island, how does fukushima compare? >> thats what scientists are going...

The radioactive core and you know, it is really a touch and go as reactor operators are in contest with a nuclear nightmare. >> harris: you used a lot of scientific terms there. i want to break it down. what is melt down and are they moving toward it. >> they have lost power to the reactor and 36 hours, they are trying to restore the power in order to move cooling water around the reactor core and the fuel. inulose -- in losing the ability to cool the reactor. enriched uranium swells and overhea...

Us. two issues are both serious, i take it. radioactive water getting into the pacific ocean. thats one problem. but is that more concerning to you or to hear that they dont know how the water thats leaking from the plant is getting radioactive material into it in the first place? >> well, good morning, t.j. weve known actually since the radioactive water started leaking that the cause of that water is unknown. you have to understand that the inside of a reactor is an incredibly complicated arra...