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Arab Gulf’s first coal-based power plant being developed in__________?

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Arab Gulf’s first coal-based power plant being developed in__________?

A. Kuwait
B. UAE
C. KSA
D. Qatar

The first coal-based power plant of Arab Gulf country is being developed in Saih Shuaib, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2,400MW Hassyan clean coal power station will be built at an estimated cost of $ 3.4 billion.
The project will comprise four units of 600MW each, which are expected to start operations in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively. The power plant is expected to produce sufficient electricity to power approximately 250,000 households.