The region's first nuclear power plant will provide 25 per cent of the UAE's electricity needs in the future.
That's according to Christer Viktorsson, Director General at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), who spoke to Dubai Eye 103.8's Business Breakfast.
The country’s nuclear regulator issued the operating licence for Unit 1 of the facility, located at Barakah in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region on Sunday.
Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy pickup trucks.
ADNOC Gas, SNOC sign agreement to advance UAE gas network integration
ADNOC Gas and Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to explore a range of strategic opportunities aimed at strengthening gas supply security and enhancing the resilience of the UAE’s energy infrastructure.
Investors wipe $2.5 trillion off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears
Tech-led Nasdaq has notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out trillions in market value on fears of more AI scrutiny, particularly on data center construction, after Democrats won big in US midterm elections.
Emirates Groups announces AED4.1 billion pre-tax profit in H1 2026
The Emirates Group has posted a profit before tax of AED 4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) for the first six months of 2026-27, despite disruptions and high fuel prices due to the regional conflict.
Disney's Pixar names Jonathan Garson president as Jim Morris steps back
Pixar Animation Studios announced on Wednesday that veteran Jonathan Garson will become president on January 4, replacing Jim Morris, who will step back from day-to-day leadership ahead of his eventual retirement.
The National Drug Enforcement Authority, in coordination with security forces in the UAE and Iraq, foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills and more than 30 kg of narcotics into the UAE.
The UAE has become the third country in the world to approve Foundayo (orforglipron) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.
Dubai Police have shut down 33 unlicensed nurseries across the Emirate and arrested 34 operators for violating health and safety standards.
