Dubai, UAE – In a landmark move that enhances Dubai’s status as a global capital of innovation and technology, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, has launched the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind drone delivery system from Dubai Silicon Oasis. This launch is the culmination of a joint project between the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority )DCAA(, the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority )DIEZ(, and the Dubai Future Foundation.
This ambitious project aims to cover 33% of Dubai with drone delivery services by 2030, cementing the emirate’s position as a pioneer in smart and sustainable mobility. Over the past few months, Dubai Silicon Oasis has hosted a series of pilot operations to ensure the highest standards of aviation safety and security, in cooperation with the DCAA and Keeta Drone, a leading Chinese company in this field, which is undertaking its first venture outside the Greater China region
On this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the DCAA, emphasized that Dubai’s global leadership in the aviation, logistics, and future mobility sectors stems from the insightful vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. For his part, His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Lengawi, Director General of the DCAA, stated that this achievement reflects the continuous efforts to make Dubai a leading model in the development and implementation of smart solutions in the aviation sector
