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French nuclear energy giant Areva said Monday it would supply Dubai with 11 electricity substations for 200 million euros (286 million dollars), as the emirate grapples with a serious debt crisis. "The order is the largest ever for Areva T&D (Transmission and Distribution) in the United Arab Emirates," Areva said in a statement. Philippe Guillemot, chief executive of Areva T&D, called it a "prestigious contract" that would strengthen his company's presence in the region.

French nuclear energy giant Areva said Monday it would supply Dubai with 11 electricity substations for 200 million euros (286 million dollars), as the emirate grapples with a serious debt crisis. "The order is the largest ever for Areva T&D (Transmission and Distribution) in the United Arab Emirates," Areva said in a statement. Philippe Guillemot, chief executive of Areva T&D, called it a "prestigious contract" that would strengthen his company's presence in the region.

Saudi Arabia is conducting studies into the use of nuclear energy in meeting soaring power demands, the country's water and electricity minister said on Saturday. Abdullah al-Hussayen said the kingdom is looking at the use of nuclear power on its own as well as in conjunction with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. "We are looking into the feasibility of nuclear energy (on our own) … and also with the GCC," Hussayen told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Dubai.

Saudi Arabia is conducting studies into the use of nuclear energy in meeting soaring power demands, the country's water and electricity minister said on Saturday. Abdullah al-Hussayen said the kingdom is looking at the use of nuclear power on its own as well as in conjunction with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. "We are looking into the feasibility of nuclear energy (on our own) … and also with the GCC," Hussayen told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Dubai.

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said Monday that tests were inconclusive on the source of traces of uranium found at a Syrian site bombed by Israel. The United States has said that site was an almost completed plutonium-producing reactor. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei made the comments following a speech in Dubai in which he called for greater international dialogue.

DUBAI (Reuters) - There is no evidence Syria has the skilled personnel or the fuel to operate a large-scale nuclear facility, the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog said in remarks aired on Tuesday.