About Us Image

FGIC Strategic Plan

The Federal Geographic Information Center operates according to an approved strategic plan for the years 2023 to 2026, which is based on three main axes (the governance, the spatial infrastructure , and the spatial awareness and knowledge). The plan includes three main strategic goals and a number of national initiatives that aim to improve the geospatial information sector, at the national level. The center implements the approved strategic plan in coordination and cooperation with the various concerned authorities in the country.

Home service image
Vision

A leading Geographic Information System at the global level

Home service image
Message

Organizing and developing the geospatial information infrastructure with international standards through cooperation and coordination with partners in order to effectively use it.

Home service image
Values

Quality - Accuracy - Integration and Harmonization - Collaboration - Flexibility

First Strategic Objective

Developing the regulatory enviornment for Geospatial Information in the country

...
Law

Create the laws for geospatial information sector.

...
Policies

Preparing geospatial information policies and legislation.

...
Standards

Establish unified standards and specifications for geospatial information.

Second Strategic Objective

Establishing and developing the geospatial information infrastructure system

  • Strategic Projects:
    Issuing official maps of the UAE
    Establishing a system of permits and licenses for geospatial information
    Create and update national basemaps
  • Priority Projects:
    Creation of the National Geodetic Reference
    Standardization of the national address of the UAE
  • Innovative Projects:
    Establishing the smart national platform for geospatial information
...
Strategic Projects

Issuing official maps of the UAE.

Establishing a system of permits and licenses for geospatial information.

Create and update national basemaps.

...
Priority Projects

Creation of the National Geodetic Reference.

Standardization of the national address of the UAE.

...
Innovative Projects

Establishing the smart national platform for geospatial information.

Third Strategic Objectives

Raising awareness and spatial knowledge

...
Capacity Building

Spatial capacity building in the country.

...
Geographic Names

National Glossary of State Geographic Names.

...
UAE ATLAS

Smart National Atlas of the UAE.

Looking Forward

Enhancing the readiness of the infrastructure for the geographical information sector in the country through collaboration with all concerned parties.

next-phase