ADM Reviews Best Practices Of Using Drones In Monitoring Projects

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality, ADM, reviewed the best practices of using drones to monitor projects.

ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 18th Aug, 2018) The Abu Dhabi City Municipality, ADM, reviewed the best practices of using drones to monitor projects.

A delegation from the Zayed City Municipal Center attended a workshop held at the Security Media Department, Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, with the aim of spreading the legal practice of using drones and the criteria for granting permits in this regard.

The delegation was received by Colonel Mohammed Ali Al Muhairi, Director of the Security Media Department, Abu Dhabi Police, in the presence of Lt. Colonel Mohammed Al Menhali, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department, Captain Yousef Al Hosani, First Sergeant, and Issa Al Yamahi, drones use specialist.

The Abu Dhabi Police experts briefed the municipal delegation about the legal aspects of using drones and the criteria for granting licences in this regard. Both sides discussed several topics relating to the use of drones including registration and permits required, specifications, uses, prohibited areas for drone use, areas of applications within the competencies of the municipality, and areas of providing services.

Topics discussed also included the response speed, tolerance during extreme climatic conditions, drone range (distance and height), quality and assurance, documentation and imaging of several areas linked to operations and the call centre for follow-up and guidance, as well as other services under development.

Rashid Khalifa Al Rumaithi, Director of Zayed City Municipal Center, praised the concerted efforts of the General HQ of the Abu Dhabi Police and its keenness to strengthen cooperation and communication with strategic partners.

"The municipality is thankful to the Abu Dhabi Police for enhancing the knowledge and expertise about the use of drones through hosting a series of gatherings with local entities and government departments. Such events aim to enhance the use of drones in monitoring and supporting projects as well as other municipal tasks," Al Rumaithi said. He also complimented the valued initiatives of the Security Media Department in offering training to organisations on the proper uses of drones.

The workshop issued general recommendations including an agreement to work on a field experiment in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Police on the use of drones.