UAE to partially lift ban on drone operations

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<article data-page="/uae/uae-to-partially-lift-ban-on-drone-operations-1.104733137" class="article " data-featured-image="https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2021/03/22/Stock-Drone_17858dd16fc_medium.jpg" data-sections="uae" data-authors="Abdulla Rasheed, Abu Dhabi Editor" itemtype="https://schema.org/Article" id="1.104733137"> <header> <div class="row"> <div class="col d-none d-md-block"></div> </div> <h1 itemprop="headline" class=" " data-article-head>UAE to partially lift ban on drone operations</h1> <p class="lead ">Restrictions were placed in 2022 following incidents of misuse</p> <hr class="divider"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-5 gn-col-article-meta"> <div class="article-meta"> <time class="publish" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2024-11-23T14:04:39+04:00"> Published:  <span class="time">November 23, 2024 14:04</span> </time> <span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemprop="author" class="author"> <a rel="author" class="font-weight-bold" 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Photo for illustrative purposes only. <span class="image-credit">Image Credit: Shutterstock</span> </figcaption> </figure> <div class="story-block"> <p>Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Saturday announced the partial lifting of the ban on the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) as part of a phased plan set to begin on November 25.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>The decision will be accompanied by the launch of a unified platform for drone operations to streamline registration and operation procedures.</p> </div> <div id="PA_mid-article"></div> <div class="cacher"> <div class="story-block"> <p>The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Police College in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <div class="story-block mb-3 pull-left"> <a href="https://x.com/moiuae/status/1860269610970325400" data-show-caption="true" data-embed class="social-embed"></a> </div> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va23xpxEFeXuMgVqck3B">Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel</a></p> </div> <div class='adv '><div id='gulfnews_uae_article_1' data-gpt='Gulfnews_Article/gulfnews_uae_article/gulfnews_uae_article_1' data-atf='0' data-size='[320,50]' data-size-mapping='[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]'></div></div> <div class="story-block"> <p>MoI revealed that the unified platform for drone operations will simplify registration and operation processes for companies and government entities.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>The first phase of the platform will cater exclusively to companies and government entities, with future phases planned to include additional drone-related services, such as operations for amateur enthusiasts. These will be announced in due course.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>A Ministry of Interior source stated that a comprehensive evaluation highlighted strong compliance by drone operators with safety protocols, which played a pivotal role in the decision to gradually resume drone operations.</p> </div> <div class='adv '><div id='gulfnews_uae_article_2' data-gpt='Gulfnews_Article/gulfnews_uae_article/gulfnews_uae_article_2' data-atf='0' data-size='[320,50]' data-size-mapping='[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]'></div></div> <div class="story-block"> <h3>What is the background?</h3> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>In 2022, the Ministry imposed a ban on the use of drones and light sports aircraft for owners, practitioners, and enthusiasts following incidents of misuse. In February 2022, the Ministry extended the suspension of drone operations, including light sports aircraft, air sports, and paragliding, until further notice. This was done in coordination with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), pending a review and update of regulations governing drone use within the UAE’s airspace.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <div class="more-similar-article"> <h3 class="text-uppercase similar-title">also read</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="/uae/crime/accident-in-dubai-drones-will-fly-in-before-the-police-do-1.103675669"> Accident in Dubai? Drones will fly in before the police do </a> </li> <li> <a href="/uae/dubai-police-issue-drone-alert-to-residents-1.103580481"> Dubai Police issue drone alert to residents </a> </li> <li> <a href="/uae/emergencies/sharjah-civil-defence-to-use-drones-to-combat-fires-in-high-rise-towers-1.1725651606903"> Sharjah Civil Defence to use drones to combat fires in high-rise towers </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>At the time, the Ministry emphasised the importance of public compliance with directives issued by it and the GCAA to safeguard lives, property, and airspace from unsafe or improper usage of drones.</p> </div> <div class='adv '><div id='gulfnews_uae_article_3' data-gpt='Gulfnews_Article/gulfnews_uae_article/gulfnews_uae_article_3' data-atf='0' data-size='[320,50]' data-size-mapping='[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]'></div></div> <div class="story-block"> <p>The ban exempted certain entities under strict conditions, clarifying that companies and organisations with contractual or commercial projects reliant on drones needed to obtain necessary permissions from the GCAA to continue their operations without affecting project timelines.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <h3>Legal implications</h3> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>The Ministry of Interior had previously warned that any unauthorised drone operations would lead to legal accountability under Article 176 of Federal Decree Law No. 31 of 2021 concerning the UAE Penal Code. This law prescribes imprisonment ranging from six months to five years, a fine of no less than D100,000, or both, for anyone violating airspace restrictions, including unauthorised drone flights. 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