Egypt in the News: International nuclear body gives us some tips

Egypt’s nuclear ambitions get a helping hand from IAEA: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is working with Egypt and Saudi Arabia to help them develop nuclear power, IAEA head Rafael Grossi said last week at a conference in Saudi, according to Reuters, without disclosing further details.

An Egyptian nuclear official we spoke to was similarly tight-lipped, telling us only that the agency is providing assistance with “capacity-building and technical support.” This follows recent talks between President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the IAEA chief, who traveled to Cairo in December to discuss Egypt’s nuclear energy plans.