HOUSE OVERSIGHT 024955 His Highness the President of the UAE has also openly clarified different dimensions of the crisis's impact on the UAE economy. Despite all that, some people in the media have continued to weave rumors and negative speculation into their articles. We welcome all media from around the globe and we have never silenced any resident or visiting reporters or stopped them from doing their job. We shall continue to do the same because of our confidence in ourselves, our economy and our measures -- and because we always believe deep in our hearts that truth prevails. Yet our self-confidence does not stop us from dialogue with the media to offer them straightforward information. We urge them to adhere to professional integrity, objectivity, and fair scrutiny and use of information. Emirates Business 24/7 There has been some contraction in business volumes in the UAE over the last few months. The harshest effect of this seems to have been on small and medium-sized enterprises. Is there any plan to revitalize the small business sector, which is usually co nsidered the growth engine of an economy? We are fully aware of the vital role of the small and medium enterprises sector; I believe that the contraction it has suffered is only temporary. Our success in overcoming the worst will positively reflect on the overall economy, including major enterprises as well as small and medium-sized ones. Our position is far better than other countries, and encouraging economic indicators have just started to emerge. Enhanced liquidity levels across the banking sector, banks' resumption of credit operations, increased number of investors eager to seize investment opportunities in the real estate sector and financial markets, are among many other positive and encouraging indicators. Emirates Business 24/7 The region is clearly looking at nuclear energy as means to meet its energy needs in the future. What is your view on the proliferation of nuclea