The Civil Aviation Law of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) was issued on 10 June 1991; the provisions of this Law shall apply in respect of:

-The Civil Aviation in the territory of the U.A.E.

-The Civil Aircraft registered in the U.A.E, wherever they may ​be, subject to the laws of any foreign State in which they may be operating

-The Civil airports in the U.A.E., including all technical activities such as air traffic control and the installation, operation and maintenance of communication equipment, radio equipment, navigation aids, meteorology, etc.

-Air transport in general

GCAA Law​

The General Civil Aviation Authority Law was issued on 01 January 1996; This Law establishes the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as General Authority for the execution of the Civil Aviation Law in the United Arab Emirates.

Federal Decree-Law No. (26) 2022

Federal Decree-Law No. (26) was issued on 26 September 2022, Concerning the Regulation of the Civil Use of Unmanned Aircraft and Related Activities. The federal decree-law aims to:

• ensure the safe use of Unmanned Aircraft and maintain the safety and security of the State Airspace;

• ​regulate and control air navigation services of Unmanned Aircraft;

• manage and regulate the operation of Unmanned Aircrafts and Related Activities in the State safely and effectively and standardize related systems and procedures in the State; and

• minimise the risks arising from the operation of Unmanned Aircraft and determine the competencies of the relevant entities in this respect.​