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UAE nuclear programme edges

Abu Dhabi - Muslimchronicle

At first glance, the long hallway seems abandoned. But behind glass walls, in soundproof offices, engineers and physicists are putting the final touches to the Arab world's first nuclear programme. At the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) in Abu Dhabi, dozens of employees are reviewing the 15,000-page application for the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, scheduled to launch next year.Read more

FANR issues licenses for transport and storage

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, has issued two licences: the first to transport ‘fresh’ nuclear fuel (i.e. fuel that is unirradiated), and the second to handle and store such fuel at Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. The receipt of nuclear fuel will be a first for the UAE, and FANR has aided the achievementRead more

FANR issues licenses for transport and storage

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

FANR, Insurance Authority sign MoU

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

In line with its commitment to cooperate with relevant entities in undertaking its regulatory role, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Insurance Authority. The MoU promotes the exchange of information between the two entities and cooperation in the assessment and evaluation of insurance policies and sources of insurance envisagedRead more

Nawah updates FANR Board of Management

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation’s, FANR, Board of Management and Director-General, Christer Viktorsson, recently visited Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and related facilities located in the nearby town of Ruwais. The visit was hosted by Nawah Energy Company’s Acting CEO, Mohammed Sahoo AlSuwaidi and senior management from Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC, and Nawah. The visiting delegation included FANR’s Chairman,Read more

FANR presents arrangements for communicating with public

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, has presented its emergency regulatory framework and international standards and tools on public communication during nuclear and radiological emergencies. This came up at a workshop entitled, 'Public Communication during Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies', where findings of previous emergency exercises in the UAE were discussed. The workshop also covered the current plans to communicateRead more

FANR to establish Research and Development Policy and Strategy

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, is to establish a Research and Development Policy and Strategy to be submitted to the government. This was announced at a workshop hosted last week by FANR, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, to support research and development programmes in the UAE that ensure the long-term sustainability of the UAE'sRead more

FANR hosts second Annual National Workshop on Nuclear Import

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), held a national workshop last week on the implementation of nuclear import-export controls in the UAE. The workshop aims to improve cooperation between the UAE government entities responsible for monitoring and enforcing the UAE trade controls used to achieve the highest standards of nuclear non-proliferation. During the workshop, FANR officials presented legalRead more

Women in Nuclear Annual Global Conference to discuss key

Dubai - WAM

An international team of nuclear security experts has commended the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) for its robust and sustainable nuclear security regime. The International Physical Protection Advisory, IPPAS, mission, assembled by the IAEA at the invitation of the UAE, concluded a 10-day mission and presented its findings in Abu Dhabi last week. The mission reviewed the legislativeRead more

FANR and NCMS sign MoU on co-operation

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

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 monitoringRead more