Dubai Civil Aviation Authority

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
هيئة دبي للطيران المدني
Agency overview
JurisdictionEmirate of Dubai
HeadquartersAl Garhoud, Dubai
25°13′58″N 55°21′20″E / 25.23278°N 55.35556°E / 25.23278; 55.35556
Agency executives
Websitedcaa.gov.ae

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA, Arabic: هيئة دبي للطيران المدني) is the entity responsible for regulating civil aviation affairs in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The agency regulates the civil aviation sector of the emirate, establishes frameworks, and ensures compliance and oversight to aviation security and safety. It is also the responsible authority for issuing permits for commercial activities related to civil aviation. It is part of the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority.

History

DCAA was established as an autonomous body by Law No. (21) of 2007 and its functions and powers were reorganized by Law No. (11) of 2020 Concerning Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.

The DCAA was once the operator of Dubai International Airport, Dubai Cargo Village and Dubai Duty Free Zone. Management of Dubai's airports and cargo gateways have been transferred to Dubai Airports Company, a separate entity from the Department of Civil Aviation. With this restructuring, the scope of the Department of Civil Aviation's activities have been narrowed to aviation regulations and permissions.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Department of Civil Aviation Dubai receives ISO 9001-2000 certification". AMEInfo. 2005-02-14. Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  2. ^ Arabian Business (2008, January 7) Arabian Business Dubai Cargo Village announces major restructure Archived 2008-06-08 at the Wayback Machine