FEDS Drone Academy and Abu Dhabi University Partner to Advance UAV Training in UAE
The three-year partnership reflects a shared commitment to building practical drone expertise and preparing the next generation of UAV professionals.
FEDS Drone Academy , the training division of FEDS Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to advance drone training, research and innovation across the UAE. The three-year partnership reflects a shared commitment to building practical drone expertise and preparing the next generation of UAV professionals.
Under the MoU, ADU’s campus will become an approved site for drone training and testing, and ADU students will gain access to FEDS Drone Academy’s certified courses at special rates. The two organisations will also collaborate on joint research and development in drone technologies, co-organise workshops and innovation competitions, and pursue joint funding for research, creating a clear path from academic study to real-world drone operations.
“We kept meeting talented graduates who had the knowledge but no flight time in a regulated environment. This partnership with Abu Dhabi University lets us close that gap, giving students real flight experience, a campus to test on, and a genuine route into an industry that is growing quickly.”
– Rabih Bou Rached, CEO, FEDS Group
The collaboration arrives as demand for qualified drone operators grows across the UAE’s surveying, inspection and mapping sectors, where giga-projects and infrastructure development increasingly depend on accurate aerial data. Through this partnership, FEDS Drone Academy brings that training to ADU students, combining regulatory training with hands-on flight experience.
Professor Alkhedher of Abu Dhabi University said the collaboration would bring valuable industry expertise into the university’s academic environment while providing students with practical, certified drone skills alongside their studies. He added that the partnership supports the institution’s commitment to preparing graduates for careers in the UAE’s growing technology sector.
The signing marks the start of a long-term collaboration that supports the UAE’s wider goals for advanced technology, applied research and a knowledge-based economy.
