Qatar gears up for meeting on nuclear energy After clearing the deck for going in for nuclear power, Qatar is busy preparing to host a major conference on nuclear energy. The two-day MENA Nuclear Energy Forum will be held at the Ritz-Carlton on November 10 and 11. Leading experts and nominees of political leaderships from various nations in the region have confirmed their participation in the event. The Nuclear Energy Forum is expected to bring together experts and exchange plans and experience by MENA nuclear energy authorities and the wider global nuclear community. The event is aimed at enhancing the region's developmental goals through peaceful cooperation. Supported by Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), the event will be held under the patronage of HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiya, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry, Qatar. Ambassador John Ritch, Director General, World Nuclear Association (WNA), Dr Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Director, Division for Africa, east Asia and the Pacific, International atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr Akira Omoto, Director, Nuclear Power Division, IAEA, Dr Mahmoud Nasreddine, Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA), Dr Hassan Younes, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Arab Republic of Egypt, Amre Moussa, Secretary General, League of Arab states (LAS), Abdul Rahman al Attiyah, Secretary General, GCC, Dr Tidu Maini, chairman, QSTP, Yousuf Janahi, manager, Corporate Planning and Business Development, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Oman, Dr Khaled Toukan, Chairman, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman, National Committee for Atomic Energy (NATEC), Yemen and Seth Grae, president and CEO, Thorium Power are among other prominent figures to attend the event. Qatar, which is struggling to meet its growing demand for electricity and water, is busy exploring the possibilities of going for nuclear energy. Ever since the six-member GCC announced its decision, in December 2006, to go for nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, Qatar has been actively involved in the initiative. In July, Jackie Wolcott, US Special Envoy for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, announced in Doha that the US will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar elated to nuclear energy. During her Doha visit, she had also met with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Qatar Foundation (QF). The Pen

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