Sara Al Saadi

Sara Al Saadi

Nuclear Safety Director
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

Sara Al Saadi is the nuclear safety regulator leading the regulatory oversight activities for the UAE Nuclear Power Plant in UAE, to ensure the safe and secure use of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities. This includes managing the development and maintenance of regulations and guides, the licensing activities, the operational safety and safety assessments as well as the assurance of compliance through inspections and enforcement. Sara started her carrier at FANR in early 2010, where she served at the early stages of the start-up of the UAE nuclear project since the site selection of the first nuclear power plant in UAE and continuing through the operations of Barakah NPP units. Sara holds a master’s degree in Science in Nuclear Engineering from Khalifa University with minor in Nuclear Security, and a bachelor’s degree of Science in Chemical Engineering from UAE University.