Who regulates drone operation in Saudi Arabia? — answered by Engineer Saeed Baatiah
The General Authority of Civil Aviation issues drone operating permits in the Kingdom through its unmanned aircraft portal. The classification separates commercial use at 25kg and above, small commercial use, and hobbyist or personal use, each with its own requirements. The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones is a sporting and training body under the Olympic Committee that runs competitions, not permits — the two roles are commonly confused.