Sheikh Hamdan launches scheme to enable drone transportation and boost competitiveness – The National

Sheikh Hamdan launches scheme to enable drone transportation and boost competitiveness – The National

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, rolled out a drone programme on Saturday that enables the use of drones in several sectors, including health, security, shipping and food, with the aim of boosting the emirate's global competitiveness

Announcing the news in a tweet, Sheikh Hamdan said the Dubai Programme to Enable Drone Transportation will establish an advanced infrastructure “for creatives to come up with solutions for the world’s transportation challenges”.

“It will also create an advanced infrastructure that enables innovators and relevant entities to test prototypes of unmanned aerial vehicles in designated areas and develop legislation that optimises their implementation,” he said.