Sun - 01 May 2022 - 02:21 AM ،،،
The General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai has received approvals to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the Emirate, state news agency WAM announced Saturday.
The approvals provide the civil defence with the necessary backup and support during firefighting in hard-to-reach areas such as high-rise buildings, confined spaces, and hazardous materials warehouses.
The GCAA issued 180 operational approvals for drone systems during the first quarter of 2022, and the number of amateur registrants reached about 20,000. The authority also completed licensing 181 operators for commercial and government use, including 870 drones for the same purpose.
In February, the UAE Ministry of Interior and GCAA issued a ban on the use of aerial drones and light sports aircraft following a series of attempted attacks on Abu Dhabi by the Yemen-based Houthi terrorist group.