Bahrain to join the nuclear (power) club

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http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=209063&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=30335

BAHRAIN is to join other Arab countries in a comprehensive plan to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, it has been revealed. It was among several measures discussed by Works Minister and Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) chairman Fahmi Al Jowder with his counterparts at a recent meeting in the Arab League in Cairo to enhance energy resources in the Arab world.

The minister was accompanied by a high level delegation, including adviser to EWA chief executive Dr Abdulmajeed Habib Abdulkarim and electricity transmission director Nabeel Khalfan.

Electricity ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan and Syria also attended.

Besides the development of nuclear energy, the meeting also discussed Arab integration and support for investment in the area of manufacturing electrical equipment and spare parts in the region, said Dr Abdulkarim.

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