In line with its commitment to cooperate with relevant entities in undertaking its regulatory role, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology, NCMS.

The MoU promotes the exchange of information between the two entities and co-operation in the siting of gamma dose rate monitoring stations.

Christer Viktorsson, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, and Dr. Abdullah Al Mandoos, Executive Director of the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology, signed the MoU in the presence of a number of directors and managers from both organisations.

The MoU is in line with FANR’s commitment to enhance its role as the regulator of the UAE’s nuclear sector and to steer its efforts to coordinate with the relevant entities in order to fully undertake its role and responsibilities.