(MENAFN- Mid-East Info)

• The advanced system will empower government authorities with greater oversight and provide communities with reliable drone-enabled services
• Agreement lays the foundation for smarter cities, more resilient government services, and strengthened national security in the UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE – October 2025: EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a contract with e&, a leading global technology group, to implement and operate the region's first Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solution in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed by H.E. Masoud Shireef, CEO of Etisalat UAE, and Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director & CEO, EDGE in the presence of H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, at GITEX GLOBAL 2025.

The pioneering UTM solution will provide real-time monitoring, deconfliction, and traffic coordination across multiple drone operators, enabling safer skies and more efficient use of unmanned systems for activities such as emergency response, environmental monitoring, logistics, and smart city services.

The deployment of the UTM solution reflects not only a leap forward in airspace management, but also in the way the UAE harnesses technology to deliver tangible benefits to society. Fully aligned with the nation's Industry 4.0 vision, the programme accelerates the deployment of smart and autonomous systems, enhances sovereign capability, and directly supports the objectives of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC) in Abu Dhabi by enabling the safe integration of next-generation technologies into everyday life.

About EDGE:

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive.

With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into five core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.

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