As mentioned in the answer by user366312 Iraq, Libya, and Syria had nuclear programs. But the reactors in Iraq and Syria were bombed by Israel. 1981 Osirak reactor was destroied in Iraq and it was not the first atac on Iraqi nuclear program. 2007 a reactor in Syria was bombed. This bombings could be the reason why Libya gave up its nuclear program. 2007 France and Libya close nuclear reactor deal.
Also Russia builds some nuclear power plants in arab countries like Egypt and Morocco.