FANR wins Global Internal Audit Excellence Award

July 24, 2025 / 8:20 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has been awarded the Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Excellence Award under the Public Sector Leadership category. The award was presented during the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Conference in Toronto, Canada, which hosted over 2,600 internal audit professionals from more than 120 countries.

Global acknowledgment for UAE’s public sector

This recognition places FANR among a select group of UAE organisations to gain international acclaim for leadership and innovation in internal auditing within the public sector.

Award-winning collaboration with CNSC

The award was granted to the International Internal Audit Collaboration Working Group (IIACWG)—a joint initiative formed in 2020 by FANR and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The initiative promotes knowledge-sharing and best practices in nuclear regulatory auditing.

Launch of a new global benchmark

A major output of this collaboration was the white paper titled “Auditing Inspection Process—Nuclear Regulator”, unveiled at the IAEA General Conference in September 2024. The paper introduced a risk-based methodology and a framework of eight core elements to standardise nuclear facility audit inspections globally.

FANR’s key contributions

FANR played a pivotal role in the project, integrating its Anti-Fraud Framework and Audit and Risk Methodology into the white paper. These contributions significantly strengthened the international exchange of internal audit practices.

Statement from FANR leadership

“We are honoured to receive the IIA Excellence Award for Public Sector Leadership,” said Amna Faridoon, Chief Audit Executive at FANR. “This award reflects our team’s dedication and the success of our collaboration with CNSC. It highlights FANR’s ongoing commitment to excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement across the UAE and globally.”

Recognising public sector audit innovation

The Public Sector Leadership category celebrates government audit entities that excel in accountability, innovation, and public trust. FANR’s award underscores its pioneering role in advancing governance and internal audit standards.

Global impact of the IIA Excellence Awards

The 2025 IIA Excellence Awards attracted hundreds of nominations from across 45 countries, making FANR’s achievement a distinguished honour on the global stage.