The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) announced today the launch of its new corporate identity, marking a strategic milestone that reflects the authority’s ambitious journey and future aspirations. This initiative is part of a comprehensive effort to modernize DCAA’s visual identity in line with Dubai’s position as a global leader in civil aviation.
In a post on social media platform X, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, noted that the new visual identity reflects Dubai’s position as a leader within the global civil aviation sector.
The new identity highlights DCAA’s deep-rooted legacy dating back to the establishment of the Civil Aviation Department in the 1970s. It also reflects DCAA’s renewed focus on innovation and leadership in one of the most impactful economic sectors, both locally and globally.
Enabling Dubai’s civil aviation ecosystem
“DCAA’s new identity, launched under the slogan ‘Returning to the Beginnings with New Horizons.’ reflects a blend of heritage and innovation. It marks the beginning of a new phase in our journey, one that strengthens our global presence and aligns with Dubai’s ambitious vision for the civil aviation sector,” he stated.
The new identity features a custom typographic design in a traditional script, inspired by the original nameplate of the Civil Aviation Department in the 1970s. It reflects a refined balance between heritage and modernity in DCAA’s visual language. The visual identity includes a unified set of colors, typefaces, patterns and symbols, with tailored applications across digital platforms and official publications.
For his part, His Excellency Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, director general of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Our new identity reflects our vision of building a work environment grounded in institutional excellence and sustainable innovation, while honoring DCAA’s legacy and historical depth.”
Lengawi explained that through this transformation, the authority aims to strengthen its institutional presence and unify its visual communications in a way that reflects its future direction.
DCAA’s new corporate identity will ensure greater consistency across all communication channels, reinforcing its position as a pioneering government entity committed to the highest standards of quality, innovation and institutional excellence, and fully aligned with Dubai’s strategic vision for the future of civil aviation.
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Dubai sets key aviation milestones
Dubai continues to establish itself as a global aviation hub. Last year, Dubai International (DXB) airport set a new benchmark in global aviation, welcoming 92.3 million guests, the highest annual traffic ever recorded in its history. This milestone surpasses the previous record of 89.1 million achieved in 2018 and coincides with a landmark achievement: a decade of DXB leading the Airports Council International’s (ACI) list of the world’s busiest international airports.
With connections to 272 destinations across 107 countries served by 106 international airlines, DXB continues to set the standard as one of the world’s most connected airports. DXB handled 2.2 million tons of cargo during 2024, a sharp increase of 20.5 percent from last year when the hub registered 1.8 million tonnes in annual cargo.
The number of all flight movements increased by 5.7 percent in 2024 to reach 440,300, with a load factor of 78.1, a marginal growth of 0.3 percent for the year.
Last year, Dubai South also set a new record for business aviation movements. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South continued its strong growth in private jet movements, recording a historic 17,891 movements in 2024—a 7 percent increase over 2023—marking the highest-ever private jet activity in Dubai.
