Boris Johnson Calls for Stronger UK-UAE Ties on AI, Batteries, Nuclear Energy As UAE Leads in Nuclear Power Adoption

Former UK PM Boris Johnson calls for stronger UK-UAE ties in areas like AI, batteries, and nuclear energy

Johnson says UAE far ahead of UK in nuclear power adoption (20% of UAE power from nuclear vs 15% in UK)

Notes potential for UK-UAE cooperation on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs)

Points to UAE's Barakah nuclear plant becoming fully operational in 2024, supplying 20% of UAE electricity

References UAE company Masdar's £11 billion joint investment in UK renewable energy sector with RWE