As of Saturday, drone hobbyists and other operators of light
electric sports aircraft face “legal liabilities” if caught flying the objects,
the Interior Ministry said, adding it may grant exemptions to businesses
seeking to film.
A rare drone and missile strike on the capital of Abu Dhabi
blew up several fuel tankers and killed three people last week.
The Houthis, who hold Yemen’s capital and have fought a
bloody, yearslong war with a Saudi-led military coalition that includes the
UAE, claimed the assault. While the UAE has largely withdrawn troops from the
stalemated conflict, the country continues to be a major player and support
local militias on the ground.
The UAE said the Houthis targeted the country with
bomb-laden drones and cruise and ballistic missiles, adding the country had
intercepted some of the projectiles. In response to the strike, the Saudi-ledcoalition has escalated attacks on the rebel-held parts of Yemen in the last
week.
Government regulations in the UAE already restrict flying
drones in residential areas as well as near, around and over airports. Drone
users typically must obtain a certificate from the civil aviation authorities.
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