Saudi Arabia has confirmed establishment of a nuclear energy holdingcompany, which will help in development of nuclear facilities for theproduction of energy and desalinated water. It was revealed by SaudiArabia’s Governor to the International Atomic Energy Agency, PrinceAbdullah Bin Khalid Bin Sultan, in his speech at the Agency’s Board ofGovernors meeting in Vienna.
He said the company ‘Saudi Nuclear Energy Holding Company’ will be able toparticipate in nuclear economic projects locally and internationally.
He said it will further evolve a strategy for developing human capital inthe field of atomic energy, its cooperation with the InternationalInstitutes for Atomic Energy Research and work on creating a nationaldigital platform.
