Kuwait Air Sports Club Appreciates Issuance of Law Regulating Aircraft Use and Air Sports

Kuwait City, 14 September (KUNA) – Ahmed Al-Shalhoub, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Air Sports Club, welcomed the issuance of the law regulating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), light sport aircraft, various air sports, and related activities, affirming that it represents a crucial step toward organizing these activities in the country within a clear and safe legal framework.

In a press statement on Monday, Al-Shalhoub said the law had been a long-awaited key demand from air sports practitioners, enthusiasts, and club members. He praised the law’s comprehensive legislative framework, which outlines the conditions for registration, licensing, authorization, operation, obligations, prohibitions, and penalties for violations.

He highlighted the government’s support for air sports and the attention given by the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to youth development, capacity building, and fostering hobbies in aviation fields. He emphasized that regulating these sports contributes to providing a safe environment for their practice while simultaneously ensuring the safety of air navigation, security, and public order.

Al-Shalhoub expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the Ministries of Interior and Defense, and other relevant government entities in regulating aviation activities. He reaffirmed the club’s and its members’ commitment to complying with all conditions, controls, and executive regulations governing these sports. (End) S.A.D./A.N.D.