Dubai Civil Aviation Authority

Dubai Completes First Successful Medication Delivery via Drone

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Monday, June 19, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230619403292/en/
    Fakeeh University Hospital at Dubai Silicon Oasis (Photo: AETOSWire).
  • The completion of the trial makes Fakeeh University Hospital, an academic-focused smart healthcare facility based in DSO, the first healthcare provider in the Middle East to leverage drone technology for medication delivery.
  • The introduction of drone delivery of medicine presents a shift in healthcare accessibility and efficiency.
  • It follows a series of year-long trials conducted at DSO, in collaboration with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA).

XPENG X2 Completes First Global Public Flight in Dubai

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005694/en/
    XPENG X2 First Global Public Flight at Skydive Dubai (Photo: Business Wire)
    It is XPENG X2's first public display after completing the specific operations risk assessment and achieving a special flying permit from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA).
  • Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President of XPENG, commented: "XPENG X2's public display in Dubai represents a significant milestone for XPENG AEROHT and the international achievement of flying cars.
  • Dubai is a world-renowned 'City of Innovation', which is the reason we decided to hold the X2 first public flight event here.
  • The XPENG X2 first public flight was highly supported by the Dubai International Chamber of Commerce.

Dubai to Organise Global Investment in Aviation Summit in January 2020

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of UAE has announced that the second edition of Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) 2020, themed Enabling Global Aviation Growth through Fund Raising and Key Partnerships will be held in Dubai from January 27-29.

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  • The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of UAE has announced that the second edition of Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) 2020, themed Enabling Global Aviation Growth through Fund Raising and Key Partnerships will be held in Dubai from January 27-29.
  • While disclosing the details of the summit Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the GCAA, highlighted the UAEs remarkable position in the international and regional aviation industry.
  • Crucial projects and investment opportunities in the international civil aviation sector are expected to be unveiled at the event.
  • Global Investment in Aviation Summit was launched in 2018 to establish a socioeconomic sustainable civil aviation system.

Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future Concludes International Civil Aviation Leaders Program in Collaboration with General Civil Aviation Authority

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

The UAE Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and The Future wrapped up the first edition of the International Civil Aviation Leaders Program in collaboration with the UAEs General Civil Aviation Authority as well as several international airlines and airports.

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  • The UAE Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and The Future wrapped up the first edition of the International Civil Aviation Leaders Program in collaboration with the UAEs General Civil Aviation Authority as well as several international airlines and airports.
  • The pilot edition drew the participation of 14 general managers and second-tier leaders, representing more than 85 percent of civil aviation leaders in the Arab world.
  • In its future editions, the program seeks to broaden its scope beyond the region to include global civil aviation leaders.
  • The annual program comprises world-class modules based on the UAEs pioneering experience in the civil aviation sector.