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As of December 2018, a total of 1,088 licences have been issued for the nuclear sector in the UAE, according to Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation’s 2018 Annual Report.
Official statistics showed that as of December 2018, FANR issued 483 new licences, 459 licence renewals, and 146 licence amendments to conduct activities using radiation sources in both the medical and non-medical fields. FANR also issued seven new licences, 19 licence renewals and three licence amendments related to the possession and handling of nuclear material, and transfer of nuclear material and regulated items.
In line with its commitment to periodically review elements of the FANR regulatory framework, a number of regulations and regulatory guides were reviewed and issued in 2018.