More than 50 participants from the UAE and Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) met in the UAE to discuss ways to strengthen nuclear security and enhance partnerships regarding nuclear security between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and GCC States.
The Regional Awareness Workshop on Nuclear Security for the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), jointly organized by the IAEA, was held in Abu Dhabi, from 17 to 19 July 2012.
The workshop aimed to increase awareness of the IAEA’s Nuclear Security Program among decision makers of the GCC States.
Government officials from the Gulf region such as Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates have discussed available approaches to enhance partnerships and cooperation on nuclear security between the IAEA and GCC States. Participants also agreed upon future regional nuclear security activities.
