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ANALYSIS: WHY ABU DHABI IS BETTING ON FUSION

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Scientists appear to be on the verge of unlocking commercial fusion. The technology would be a major inflection point if it can be deployed at scale as it unlocks limitless, cheap energy. This would significantly threaten the fossil fuel industry. As a major oil exporter, the United Arab Emirates is not ignoring or undermining the technology - it is investing in it, exploring how to secure access to crucial fuels, and embedding itself into the fusion supply chain.