Ban – Commercial Drone Professional

The new directives banning drone activity across the UAE were issued in response to recent incidents of non-compliance and unlawful trespassing.

A former police chief inspector labelled the new laws as a 'knee jerk' reaction to the Gatwick drone incident.

The report outlines a ‘growing number of issues with this type of activity’ as a reason for the proposal.

An uptake in the use of drones in the area is what has prompted the authority to make the changes.