UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism and GCAA chairman Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said the new body marked “a pivotal milestone” for joint Gulf cooperation. Hosting the headquarters, he said, would reinforce the UAE’s position in global aviation and support wider regional efforts to unify standards across trade, tourism and transport.

GCAA Director General Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said the authority would open “a new phase of Gulf coordination,” adding that the UAE’s selection reflected confidence in its regulatory capabilities.