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10/17/25, 9:57 AM Faster airport procedures, streamlined bookings: How UAE GCAA’s AI strategy will impact you

Earlier this year, GCAA introduced a new national regulation to ensure the safe integration of drones into

the country’s airspace alongside traditional aircraft.

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Zero Bureaucracy

This was revealed at the Zero Bureaucracy Forum in Civil Aviation held in Dubai. Al Suwaidi revealed
results from the programme’s first phase, which delivered 52 completed Zero Bureaucracy processes in

2024.

The numbers are striking. The initiative, so far, has reduced more than 496 procedures, eliminated over 90
requirements, and removed 82 documents entirely. These changes resulted in savings of more than 32,000

working hours and reduced carbon emissions by more than 4 million kilograms during 2024.

The forum, held at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, brought together representatives from Abu

Dhabi Airports, Dubai Airports, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, Sharjah International Airport, and Ras
Al Khaimah International Airport, among others.

"Innovation and agile governance are key to sustaining our sector’s leadership," Al Suwaidi said. The

programme is expected to deliver further improvements throughout 2025.

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