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The New York Times reports that "suspected drone activity" shut down Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, between 10:13 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Reuters mentioned that there are "severe penalties in the United Arab Emirates for unauthorized drone activity," while the Times claims that their regulations aren't really open to interpretation either. Alleged drone sightings previously shut down Gatwick Airport and Newark Airport. Media reports suggest that incoming flights were still allowed to land at Dubai during the disruption, and while Gatwick in particular was shut down for a longer period, Dubai serves even more passengers than Gatwick does. Drone manufacturers and regulatory bodies are supposedly working on measures that could curb these disruptions, like identification systems or drone classification standards, but those will take some time to roll out.
Government regulations in Dubai are fairly unambiguous about flying drones in areas where there might be significant air traffic: It is forbidden “near, around and over airports,†and users must obtain a certificate from the General Civil Aviation Authority in the United Arab Emirates... "Dubai Airports has worked closely with the appropriate authorities to ensure that the safety of airport operations is maintained at all times and to minimize any inconvenience to our customers," the airport said.
Government regulations in Dubai are fairly unambiguous about flying drones in areas where there might be significant air traffic: It is forbidden “near, around and over airports,†and users must obtain a certificate from the General Civil Aviation Authority in the United Arab Emirates... "Dubai Airports has worked closely with the appropriate authorities to ensure that the safety of airport operations is maintained at all times and to minimize any inconvenience to our customers," the airport said.