The UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has signed an agreement with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to help boost cooperation between the two parties in research and development in the field of nuclear safety. 

 

The areas of cooperation include the development of advanced models for the simulation of nuclear reactors among other aspects, said the Emirati nuclear watchdog after signing the deal at the 66th general conference held at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.

 

The deal will contribute to strengthening FANR’s capabilities in carrying out its mandate of regulating the UAE’s nuclear and radiological sectors to ensure the safety of workers, the public, and the environment from radiation hazards, it stated.

 

Over the past decade, both FANR and the Korean research institute have been cooperating in various nuclear regulatory matters including nuclear safety, security and safeguards as well as the exchange of operational experiences.-TradeArabia News Service