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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) established and largely carried out an ambitious plan to become the first Arab country to have a civilian nuclear energy program. By providing an overview of the nuclear energy development in the UAE, the study suggests that numerous important elements, including specific Emirati policies and methods, and the country's persistence in implementing these policies, would explain the country's success in building a nuclear energy program. Firstly, the UAE has worked closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not only in building the scientific and technological capabilities of the country but also in legal, regulatory and institutional infrastructure. Secondly, it was critical for the UAE to join mandatory international nuclear law treaties, agreements, and even voluntary international measures for nuclear non-proliferation, safety, security, and liability. Finally, concluding various bilateral agreements with foreign governments and entities also played a major role for the success of the country’s nuclear program. The study also assesses both negative and positive responses to the suggestion that the UAE's nuclear experience as a newcomer country serves as a model program for a number of other non-nuclear states interested in pursuing a peaceful nuclear energy program.

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