The artificial intelligence boom was the primary driver of a recently signed nuclear energy agreement between Bahrain and the US, according to a Middle East technology expert.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani signed on Wednesday a civil nuclear co-operation agreement − and a major part of the deal involves a commitment to the development of small modular reactors.
“This deal positions Bahrain to become an emerging AI power, leveraging SMR inroads and its legacy as one of the Gulf’s earliest technology pioneers,” said Mohammed Soliman, director of the strategic technology…
