Hamdan bin Mohammed launches the first drone delivery system in the Middle East

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, affirmed that Dubai is in the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him. It continues to develop advanced infrastructure and provide the appropriate environment to enhance smart logistics services, and adopt the latest air transport solutions that enhance Dubai’s position at the forefront of future cities.

This came during the launch of His Highness – in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, President of Dubai Airports, Supreme President and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, and Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority – the first service of its kind in the Middle East for delivery using drones. His Highness launched the first service request through the platform located at the University of Rochester Technology – Dubai, which constitutes one of the landing points within the integrated drone delivery network in Dubai Silicon Oasis, while the request was launched from one of the points Approved delivery in Al Waha.

Supporting the economic components

His Highness said, “We will continue to support the elements of a diversified, flexible and digital economy, to benefit from advanced technology in Dubai and empower the aviation and air transport industry in Dubai, and to strengthen the partnership between the government and private sectors as a catalyst for research and development, and to achieve sustainable growth within various sectors, especially the smart mobility sector, in support of the objectives of… Dubai Economic Agenda D33, making Dubai among the top three economic cities in the world.”

His Highness pointed out the importance of the pillars of economic growth based on adopting the latest means of urban mobility and promoting research, development and innovation. His Highness said, “Over the past years, we have launched a package of programs that enable the design and development of pioneering solutions for future smart cities and communities in Dubai, aiming to enhance economic integration between various sectors.” Technology is used to serve society, including the Dubai Program to Enabling Drone Transport, the Dubai Robotics and Automation Program, and the Dubai Research and Development Programme, in addition to Dubai’s annual plan to accelerate the adoption of uses and applications of artificial intelligence, and today. We are reaping qualitative results, and we are continuing the transformational projects that will double the size of Dubai’s economy by 2033.”

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added, “The future of robotic technologies, self-driving systems for commercial and economic purposes and services, and applications of the economy based on knowledge, innovation, digital transformation, and uses of artificial intelligence, have become a reality that we live in Dubai today.”

His Highness recalled that Dubai has long been a pioneer in recognizing opportunities and anticipating their prospects early, saying: “Dubai is a pioneer in stimulating research, development and innovation, activating the opportunities and uses of drones in serving individuals, communities and business sectors, and testing its solutions and applications to facilitate services, improve the quality of life, and enhance Economic growth in partnership between the government and private sectors, and 10 years ago it hosted the Emirates Award for Drones for the Service of Humanity, to encourage applications of this technology.. Today, Dubai is completing the preparations And the requirements for launching delivery operations using drones.”

Leadership Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum published a blog post on his account on the “X” platform yesterday, saying: “In a new step that reflects Dubai’s leadership and its anticipation of future mobility systems, we launched the first system in the Middle East for delivery by drones, and we directed the difference.” specialized in working to cover 33% of Dubai’s area with drone delivery services.” His Highness added: “We extend our thanks to all government agencies and partners from the private sector, who contributed to The success of this pioneering project.” He stressed Dubai’s commitment to stimulating innovation and employing technology to serve individuals, businesses, and communities, thus contributing to consolidating its position among the top three economic cities in the world, in accordance with the objectives of the D33 Economic Agenda. His Highness continued: “We realize that what Dubai is implementing on the ground today, “It will represent a global model and reference in shaping the cities of the future.”

The launch was attended by the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, the Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Omar Sultan Al Olama, the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, Mattar Al Tayer, the Head of the State Security Service in Dubai, Lieutenant General Talal Belhoul Al Falasi, and a number of senior officials.

The delivery project using drones comes in partnership between the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIES), and in cooperation with the Dubai Future Foundation, where they have joined forces to launch the first project of its kind in the Middle East, by developing the airspace in the Oasis. Dubai Silicon, and the creation of special air routes that are compatible with the normal uses of airspace, within the economic zone specializing in knowledge and innovation, and falling under the umbrella of “DIES”.

Transportation solutions

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum stressed that Dubai’s continued leadership in everything related to the aviation sector, logistics services and future mobility is the result of the forward-looking vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, which It has placed Dubai among the most advanced destinations in the world in providing air transport and aviation solutions, and has added to that excellence in research, development and testing of promising future technologies in the fields of drones and related services. And activating its use for development purposes.

The experimental tests in Dubai Silicon Oasis constituted the culmination of the agreement to activate the outcomes of the “Dubai Program for Drone Transport Services”, which was signed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2021, between a group of government and private agencies, which included Dubai Silicon Oasis and the Dubai Silicon Oasis Foundation. Dubai Future, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Roads and Transport Authority, Fakeeh University Hospital, Majid Al Futtaim, and Emirates Air Cargo.

During the past few months, Dubai Silicon Oasis has witnessed a series of experimental operations for deliveries using drones, to ensure the application of the highest aviation security and safety standards developed for these operations, in cooperation with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and the leading company “Kita Drone”. This field, and the owner of the most famous platform for drone delivery in China, as this project is the company’s first project outside China.

On this occasion, Dr. Mohammed Al Zarouni, CEO of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, said: “We are committed to supporting initiatives that employ advanced technology to improve the quality of daily life, and providing a model environment for them to test smart solutions before implementing them on a large scale, as we are proud to be a major partner of the Dubai Programme. To enable drone transportation.”

He added: “We are committed to strengthening partnerships between the government and private sectors in the field of testing and implementing promising initiatives and projects in the field of smart mobility, and drone delivery operations in Dubai Silicon Oasis, which has become a laboratory for the latest smart technologies, and today we are witnessing a new achievement in the process of transformation towards the future of existing innovation.” We focus on technology and provide the most advanced smart services to Dubai residents, in support of the emirate’s strategy and enhancing its global position as the best city to live and work in.”

Director General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Mohammed Abdullah Linjawi, said: “The authority is committed to making a vital contribution to strengthening Dubai’s position as one of the best cities prepared for the future and a global center for innovation in the aviation sector. This new achievement in the field of delivery by drone reflects the continuous efforts made by the emirate.” Under the directives of the wise leadership, which has attached great importance to developing safe and efficient transportation solutions, which contribute to strengthening Dubai’s future economy, and making it the most prominent model in developing and applying smart solutions in the field. Aviation.

He added: “It is expected that the coverage of order delivery by drones in Dubai will reach 33% of its area by 2030, so that the emirate will be a pioneer in the future of smart transportation. We will also continue our pioneering role in creating new opportunities by organizing and operating drones, and paving the way to contain all types of drones.” Emerging and promising technology in the field of aviation, in cooperation with government and private agencies.”

The CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, Khalfan Juma Belhoul, stressed that this achievement embodies the forward-looking vision of the wise leadership and its keenness to invest in designing and implementing the future.

“Kita Drone” is the international arm specialized in drone delivery of the “Meituan” technology company in China.

Vice President of Kita Drone Company, Dr. Yinyan Mao, said: “We are pleased to have an ideal partnership with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, as a delegation from the Authority was received in the People’s Republic of China to make the necessary comparisons and ensure that all requirements are met. We are keen to provide drone delivery solutions.”

Dr. Yousef Al-Assaf, President of Rochester University of Technology in Dubai, said: “We are pleased with the distinguished partnership with all parties from the government and private sectors, in a project to test, implement and launch the first system for delivering orders by drone in the Middle East within Dubai Silicon Oasis, which consolidates its position as a platform for future technologies.” ».

Drones can operate in various areas of the city, with the help of advanced algorithms that control their movement, and built-in multi-sensor positioning technology. They are aircraft equipped with internally developed low-sound propellers, in addition to a canopy and flight control system.

Hamdan bin Mohammed:

. We continue to support the components of a diverse, flexible and digital economy to benefit from advanced technology in Dubai, and to empower the aviation and air transport industry in Dubai.

. Strengthening the partnership between the government and private sectors as a catalyst for research and development, and achieving sustainable growth within various sectors, especially “smart mobility.”

. Pioneering solutions to employ technology to serve society, including the Dubai Program to Enabling Drone Transport, and the Dubai Robotics and Automation Programme.