The UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant is on track to meet timelines, according to the CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation. Unit 1 is in an advanced stage and is expected to reach criticality soon. Construction is complete at units 2, 3, and 4 and testing is underway. The COVID-19 pandemic has not derailed plans and 700 employees are working to meet timelines. In Oman, the $6.7 billion Liwa Plastics petrochemical project has entered the commissioning phase, which will boost Oman's production of plastics. In Iraq, Norwegian company DNO has completed testing of an exploration well and announced budget cuts of $350 million or 35% due to the