The Federal Geographic Information Center was founded based on the United Arab Emirates Federal Law No. (5) of 2019 and is considered the official reference in the United Arab Emirates with regards to organizing and governing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) sector. The Centers' main functions include implementing strategic plans, frameworks, policies, and standards which include managing, unifying, spreading, and protecting the secrecy and origin of geospatial information in cooperation with stakeholders within the United Arab Emirates and internationally.