Page 42 - DAEP PR REPORT - OCTOBER 2025

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, said, “This certificate represents an
important practical step in implementing the national UAS regulation. It reflects the GCAA’s
commitment to supporting innovation while maintaining the highest standards of safety and
operational efficiency in line with international best practices.

“We commend DANS for their dedication and technical excellence throughout the rigorous
certification process. Their achievement lays a strong foundation for future U-space deployment in
the UAE,” he added.

Ibrahim Ahli, CEO of dans, said, “We are honoured to be the first organisation in the UAE to receive
the USSP certification. This recognition is the result of months of intensive collaboration with GCAA
and our internal teams, and it reflects our strategic focus on future airspace management and
unmanned traffic integration.”

To enable practical application of the regulation, dans, in collaboration with Dubai Aviation
Engineering Projects and ANRA Technologies, has developed a platform to manage UAS traffic in the
airspace. The platform allows immediate flight approvals, integrates radar, weather, and aeronautical
notifications, enhances conflict detection and avoidance, and will support future urban air mobility
applications.

The certification process required close coordination between both entities, involving extensive
operational readiness assessments, system validations, and alignment with international best
practices. It demonstrates the high level of interoperability, regulatory foresight, and digital
infrastructure maturity within the UAE’s aviation ecosystem.

The certification underscores the UAE's strategic intent to position itself as a global leader in smart
air mobility and airspace innovation. It also enables the establishment of secure and efficient U-
space airspace for drone operations in the UAE.

https://www.wam.ae/en/article/