UAE launches start-up operations at first nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates has announced the start-up of its Barakah nuclear power plant, a first for the Arab world. The country's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Hamad Alkaabi in a tweet said this is a historic milestone with a vision to deliver a new form of clean energy for the nation. The UAE premier and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, tweeted that work at Barakah has succeeded in loading nuclear fuel packages, carrying out comprehensive tests, and successfully completing the operation.