Dubai Horizons Project will Improve Dubai’s Readiness to Use Drones
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The inaugural phase of the Dubai Horizons project has been completed by Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.
This initiative seeks to enhance the Emirate’s readiness for drone utilization and broaden the range of associated services available.
“Once completed, the Dubai Horizons project is set to substantially improve Dubai’s readiness to use drones and air delivery services with clear and well-defined routes,”
Dawoud Al Hajri, director general of Dubai Municipality
The project outlines protocols for drone pathways and designated landing areas in lower airspace and designated airport sites, aligning with national aviation and construction guidelines.
Dubai Horizons is anticipated to elevate air navigation security measures and safety protocols while fostering an investment-friendly environment within the industry.
“Once completed, the Dubai Horizons project is set to substantially improve Dubai’s readiness to use drones and air delivery services with clear and well-defined routes. By providing the necessary data for drone operations with utmost precision and in accordance with best international standards and practices, the project is set to reinforce Dubai’s leadership and competitiveness on a global level,” said Dawoud Al Hajri, director general of Dubai Municipality.
Mohammed Abdullah Ahli, director general of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Jointly, with Dubai Municipality and other strategic partners, we succeeded in completing the first phase of ‘Dubai Horizons’ project, which seeks to advance and support Dubai’s plans to establish itself as a leading hub in proactively shaping and building the future.
‘Our ‘Dubai Sky Dome’ initiative, which aims to transform Dubai into a virtual infrastructure for drone systems by connecting places and buildings through mini runways and airports throughout the emirate, further fosters future-oriented thinking and innovation.”
The regulations governing the use of drones in Dubai particularly Law No (4) of 2020, are key to the advancement and progress of drone systems, Al Ahli emphasised. The law outlines regulations pertaining to the use of drones along with the responsibilities of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and other government entities.
Dubai Municipality is offering offer digital geospatial twin databases of Dubai, including 3D maps of all city landmarks and facilities to the relevant partners in the project. It will also provide hi-tech geospatial solutions, planning standards, and data inversion on a land classification and regulation list.
