Advanced Technology Pioneers 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is the principal authority driving the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fueling economic progress and helping achieve the Emirate’s wider global ambitions. DCT Abu Dhabi aspires to welcome the world to Abu Dhabi, connect cultures to our heritage and inspire generations to embark on journeys of creativity and discovery. Through our partnerships with organisations that define the Emirate’s position as a leading global destination, we strive to create a dynamic ecosystem around a shared vision of the Emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries. DCT Abu Dhabi works to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity and innovation, represented by the UAE capital’s living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives, and creative thought.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) is responsible for delivering the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program and the development of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The Barakah Plant consists of four APR1400 nuclear reactors, and is the largest source of electricity in the UAE and wider Arab World today – with every watt produced carbon free.

ENEC has made significant progress in the delivery of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program. As of today, the four units at the Barakah Plant are operating commercially, generating 40TWh annually, providing 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, reducing around 22.4 million tons of carbon emissions annually, which is equivalent to removing 4.8 million cars off the road every year.

The plant is integral to the UAE’s efforts to meet its growing electricity demands and achieve Net Zero by 2050. It serves as a role model for other nations seeking to join the nuclear industry.

ENEC is ready to support this wave of global growth by continuing to leverage its proven capabilities to develop further projects in the UAE and build a regional hub and supply chain for nuclear energy in the UAE, as well as investing and partnering in projects overseas, across large gigawatt plants, SMRs and microreactors.