Keeta Resumes Drone Delivery in Dubai: E-Commerce Orders Take to the Skies
The era of autonomous delivery is gaining momentum again in Dubai. Keeta has resumed its drone delivery operations following the necessary regulatory approvals, integrating the system into the everyday ordering experience. The new model aims to make food, retail, and, in the future, e-commerce deliveries faster and more autonomous.
Autonomous delivery services are once again gaining momentum in Dubai. Keeta Drone has resumed its drone delivery operations following regulatory approvals from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA). In the initial phase, the system will operate from Silicon Central Mall, connecting users in eligible nearby areas with restaurant and beverage brands through an autonomous delivery network.
Orders with Keeta Will Be Placed Directly Through the App
Customers will be able to place orders from participating brands through the app and select the drone delivery option. Orders can be collected from dedicated lockers located at RIT in Dubai Silicon Oasis or at Emirates Building near Foodings Cafe. In certain areas, a courier partnership model will also make it possible for orders to be delivered directly to customers’ homes.
The service will cover a range of categories, from coffee, boba, and specialty beverages to shawarma, desserts, and Italian and Indian cuisine. Keeta Drone General Manager Junwei Yang stated that Dubai is a priority market in the company’s international expansion and that the resumed operations are part of its progress toward building a scalable drone delivery network.
Drone Delivery Is Being Integrated into the Retail Experience
The new model places autonomous delivery within the existing digital ordering experience rather than treating it as a separate technology experiment. Users can select products in the Keeta app, complete payment, track their orders, and receive them by drone. The company is positioning local, regional, and international food and beverage brands at Silicon Central Mall among the system’s first retail partners.
AI-Powered System Is Also Preparing for E-Commerce
The company’s technology infrastructure brings together its self-developed drones, automated stations, and an AI-powered operations platform. Keeta Drone also uses intelligent route management, real-time data tracking, autonomous planning, and rerouting technologies. On the company’s official platform, food and medical deliveries are listed among its current use cases, while e-commerce delivery is shown as a “coming soon” service.
The operations relaunched in Dubai are planned to expand to more areas beyond Silicon Central Mall. The system is being developed to bring drone-based deliveries into everyday consumer use across e-commerce, retail, and last-mile logistics.