Korea & UAE Seal $65 Bil. Partnership in Defense, Nuclear Energy, High-Tech

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates sealed a $65 billion strategic partnership that includes significant cooperation in nuclear energy development alongside defense and high-tech sectors. Under the agreement, both countries will expand collaboration on peaceful nuclear power projects, including exploration of new technologies and potential joint investment in future facilities. Korean firms are expected to play a larger role in UAE nuclear infrastructure, leveraging existing expertise from decades of involvement in the Barakah nuclear plant and new opportunities tied to advanced reactor technologies. Observers said the energy component of the deal could accelerate technology transfer and help both nations meet long-term low-carbon power goals as they diversify energy mixes beyond hydrocarbons.