Who we are

The General Civil Aviation Authority was created in 1996 by Federal Cabinet Decree (Law 4) to regulate Civil Aviation and provide designated aviation services with observance to the safety and security to strengthen the aviation industry within the UAE and its upper space. Since 1996 the Authority has made considerable progress and embarked on bold new initiatives to provide a better service to its civil aviation clients and stakeholders. Since 1996 many new projects and innovations have been initiated with generally excellent result, such as modernization of the air traffic control center program, Radar equipments and establishing of new facilities to serve the growth of the civil aviation within the UAE.

Mission

"Fostering a robust and dynamic regulatory eco-system for the national aviation sector to enable its success, sustainability, and contribution to the UAE's economic prosperity"

Vision

"A safe, competitive, and sustainable civil aviation system"

Values

• The People: Trusted and passionate talents
• The Mindset: Creativity and Agility in Thinking and Execution

Strategic Objectives

Strategic Objective 1

Develop a regulatory framework for civil aviation that stimulates business and investment.

Strategic Objective 2

Instil a prominent global position for UAE civil aviation.

Strategic Objective 3

Enhance the digital transformation in the regulating and monitoring of the civil aviation sector.

Strategic Objective 4

Developing competencies and specialized national workforce in civil aviation.

Strategic Objective 5

Management of the security, safety, and air transport systems in civil aviation.

Strategic Objective 6

Elevate air navigation capabilities.

Strategic Objective 7

Attract and empower the best talents, and provide efficient and effective institutional services and digital infrastructure.

Strategic Objective 8

Promote innovation practices based on flexibility, proactivity, and readiness within the work system.