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Although Abu Dhabi's first atomic power plant is many years away, its sensible nuclear strategy, which is receiving positive feedback from the West, is making steady progress.

Industry leaders in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) are looking to a future beyond the current downturn, and are seeking to strengthen the already impressive industrial capacity of the emirate.

The Bahamas, which has no proven reserves of oil or natural gas, is totally reliant on imports to meet its energy needs. A major upcoming development project, however, could change this situation in the foreseeable future.

In a bid to improve the federal republic's education sector, Nigeria's National Council on Education (NCE) recently adopted a new plan to make school reform a top priority. "The Roadmap on the Nigeria Education Sector" targets four major areas: access and equity; standards and quality assurance; technical and vocational education; training funding, and resource mobilisation and utilisation. By approving the plan in May, the NCE has signalled its commitment to transforming the nation's underperforming schools.

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced the finalisation of a domestic pricing mechanism scheme for coal that will come into effect next year.

Qatar's construction sector is going from strength to strength, benefitting from high levels of investment, healthy consumer confidence and the overall sense of wellbeing in the country's economy.