General Civil Aviation Authority
Government entity
Authority
Federal
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is a federal, autonomous body established in 1996 to oversee and regulate all civil aviation-related activities in the United Arab Emirates. It serves as the sole authority for the control and regulation of civil aviation in the UAE, responsible for the execution of the Civil Aviation Law, the provision of en-route air navigation services, and flight safety.
- Short name
- GCAA
- Emirate
- Federal
- Type
- Authority
- Part of
- Federal Government
- Official website
- gcaa.gov.ae
- Phone
- 🇦🇪 +971 800 4466
- Founded
- 1996-01-01
- Established by
- Federal Law No. 4 of 1996
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi
- Ownership
- Government
- Sector
- Aviation
- Regulates
- Civil aviation, unmanned aircraft, and air navigation services
- Official accounts
- X · LinkedIn
Organisation chart
General Civil Aviation AuthorityBoard of directors
Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoom
Board Member
H
Hamad Tarshoum Al Ameri
Board Member
H
Hessa Ahmed Al Malek
Board Member
I
Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi
Board Member
K
Khalid Bin Isam Al Qasmi
Board Member
K
Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili
Board Member
M
Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa
Board Member
Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Board Member
T
Talib Al Hinai
Board Member
Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoom
Board Member
H
Hamad Tarshoum Al Ameri
Board Member
H
Hessa Ahmed Al Malek
Board Member
I
Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi
Board Member
K
Khalid Bin Isam Al Qasmi
Board Member
K
Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili
Board Member
M
Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa
Board Member
Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Board Member
T
Talib Al Hinai
Board Member
Leadership and executive management
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