The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has launched a drone delivery route in Nad Al Sheba in collaboration with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department and operator Keeta Drone.
The service allows drones to deliver food orders from restaurants and cafés at Nad Al Sheba Avenue Mall to residents in the area. The delivery landing point is at Nad Al Sheba Grand Mosque.
Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Director General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, officially launched the route by overseeing the first drone delivery in Nad Al Sheba, in the presence of senior officials from various government entities and stakeholders in Dubai, including Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi, Director General of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai; Badr Bu Hanad, Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis; and Sultan Butti bin Mejren and Mr. Sayed Ismail Mohammed Al Hashmi, Acting Executive Director of the Corporate Support Services Sector in Dubai Municipality.
“This initiative reflects Dubai’s leadership in embracing innovation that enhances everyday life. Keeta Drone has pioneered this technology, and we look forward to seeing drone delivery become an everyday reality across the city. By enabling smart delivery corridors, we are shaping a sustainable and technology-driven future for Dubai,” Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Director General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) added.
“This collaboration represents a qualitative step in the path of integration between the public and private sectors to support Dubai’s smart transformation goals. It embodies the city’s pioneering approach to leveraging technology in serving people and improving their quality of life. Choosing Nad Al Sheba Grand Mosque as the launch point for this project reflects a forward-looking vision that extends the role of mosques in sustainable community development. It highlights their status as vital facilities that serve people and keep pace with modern needs. We affirm IACAD’s continuous commitment to supporting innovative national initiatives that bridge religious values with technological advancement, contributing to the leadership’s vision of making Dubai a global model of balanced development that unites authenticity and progress,” Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi, Director General of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai said in a statement.
“This initiative reflects Dubai’s leadership in embracing innovation that enhances everyday life. Keeta Drone has pioneered this technology, and we look forward to seeing drone delivery become an everyday reality across the city,” said Lengawi. “By enabling smart delivery corridors, we are shaping a sustainable and technology-driven future for Dubai.”
Keeta Drone operates 4 routes in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The Nad Al Sheba route is an expansion within Keeta Drone’s UAE network, connecting residential and commercial zones through contactless deliveries. The initiative operates under the regulatory framework of DCAA.
“Keeta Drone extends its sincere appreciation to the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority for its continuous support in launching this new route, and to the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department for hosting the drone port location. This milestone marks the beginning of our commercial operations and the expansion of drone delivery routes across Dubai’s communities. This route represents not just technological progress, but also Dubai’s vision for smarter, faster, and greener cities,” Junwei Yang, General Manager of Keeta Drone said.
