FANR launches e-licensing service

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, FANR, today launched an innovative, automated service to improve its interactions with users of nuclear and radiation-related activities in the UAE.

Available on its Web site portal, FANR’s e-Licensing service allows UAE entities to efficiently conduct many of their license-related procedures, such as applying for new or renewed licenses, applying to import, export or transport radioactive materials, and submitting routine operating records. These records enable FANR to build a National Dose Register and National Source Register which are FANR functions according to the Nuclear Law.

The new system will enable FANR to consider licensee requests and reports more rapidly and accurately, and it reflects FANR’s commitment to offering the best possible service to its licensees. The environmentally friendly process is also expected to reduce paper usage, and it reflects FANR’s commitment to provide services closer to its customers, regardless of their location.

The new service will be in line with FANR’s smart government initiative and its vision to move from physical to digital licensing process and services.

"We are proud to improve our service for the many UAE businesses that use radiation-related technologies," said FANR Deputy Director General for Administration Mohamed Sultan Al Zaabi. "FANR is committed to continuously developing smart management solutions that serve its role of overseeing the safe, secure and peaceful nature of all nuclear and radiation-related activities in the UAE."

FANR helps to protect people and the environment from the potentially harmful effects of radiation by overseeing the use of nuclear- and radiation-related activities in the UAE. To date, FANR has issued about 1,400 licenses for nuclear- and radiation-related activities in the UAE.