Since its establishment, the General Civil Aviation Authority has been keen to lay the foundations for building a robust and coherent civil aviation sector with a clear vision and an ambitious and supportive strategy for the sustainable development plans of the United Arab Emirates. Along with managing its activities under its incorporation law and the relevant laws, legislation, local and international agreements ensuring the existence of an environment capable of sustaining and developing the sector. The civil aviation sector in the UAE has become a pioneering model to be emulated at the international level in the fields of security, safety, air navigation services and suitability. In addition to developing systems and expanding air transport networks and the advanced infrastructure and our national carriers’ fleets, which today are among the best and most competitive
The Civil aviation sector is a major pillar in supporting the national economy during the next fifty years, due to its direct impact on enhancing the country's competitiveness and linking it with global markets, as well as its pivotal role in supporting priority economic sectors, most notably trade, industry, investment and tourism, and we are betting during the next fifty years on this vital sector and its role in consolidating and enhancing the reputation and competitiveness of the national economy
Our goal is to build a pioneering and sustainable civil aviation system in accordance with the finest and best international policies, standards and practices in this field, led by Emirati competencies with an ambitious vision and future thinking. Whereas, we believe in working hard towards achieving sustainable economic development, serving our partners in the sector, and elevating the UAE's position on the international arena
His Excellency\ Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
Minister of Economy
Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority.
