Preface for special issue “VSI NFT-29: Outcomes and Achievements from Researches Orienting the future in nuclear Fission Technology: Saudi Arabia and Gulf States”

Imran Afgan; Afaque Shams; Khaled Al-Athel; Yacine Addad; Anas Alwafi

doi:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.113565

Preface for special issue “VSI NFT-29: Outcomes and Achievements from Researches Orienting the future in nuclear Fission Technology: Saudi Arabia and Gulf States”

Imran Afgan
, Afaque Shams
, Khaled Al-Athel
, Yacine Addad
, Anas Alwafi

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

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Gulf states consist of six countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudia Arabia, the largest country in this region by area is the second largest oil producer and the leading oil exporter in the world. Qatar on the other hand is the third largest gas exporter in the world. Other smaller states have similar fossil fuel dependencies. Thus, the economy and financial stability of the region is currently almost solely reliant upon the use and export of fossil fuels. However, this is now changing. United Arab Emirates now has a fully operating nuclear power plant. Kingdom of Saudi Arabi is also working towards similar goals with their Vision 2030. It is only a matter of time that other smaller gulf states will follow suit shifting their reliance from fossil fuels to nuclear power generation.

Original language	British English
Article number	113565
Journal	Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume	429
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.113565
State	Published - 1 Dec 2024

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Preface for special issue “VSI NFT-29: Outcomes and Achievements from Researches Orienting the future in nuclear Fission Technology: Saudi Arabia and Gulf States”

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