{
  "id": 7289938,
  "title": "Silicon Central Mall partners with Keeta as the first hub for Dubai’s Drone Delivery Service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/silicon-central-mall-partners-with-keeta-as-the-first-hub-for-dubais",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:54:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/silicon-central-mall-partners-with-keeta-as-the-first-hub-for-dubais-drone-delivery-service-1.500670972"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai’s Silicon Central Mall has partnered with Keeta Drone to become the inaugural hub for the city’s drone delivery service, ushering in a new era of airborne food and beverage transportation. Following approval from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Keeta Drone has begun operations from the mall, linking customers in designated areas near Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) with food and beverage brands via its drone delivery network. Customers can place eligible orders through the Keeta app, which are then transported by drone from Silicon Central Mall to designated collection points. For select regions within DSO, Keeta also offers rider collaboration, allowing direct home deliveries where necessary. The service caters to a variety of food and beverage offerings, ranging from desserts to Italian and Indian cuisine, among others. Navaneeth Sudhakaran, General Manager of Line Investments & Property L.L.C., expressed enthusiasm about the mall's involvement in the launch, highlighting the mall's commitment to enhancing the visitor experience and embracing emerging technologies. The introduction of Keeta Drone's service at Silicon Central Mall represents a significant milestone, bringing drone delivery technology closer to daily food ordering in Dubai, enabling residents in eligible areas to taste the future of food delivery through aerial transportation.",
  "summary": "Food delivery is entering a new phase in Dubai with Silicon Central Mall serving as the launchpad for Keeta Drone’s aerial delivery service, introducing an innovative era of airborne food and beverage delivery. Following regulatory approval from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Keeta Drone has commenced operations from Silicon Central Mall, connecting customers in eligible areas…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}