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UAE probes possible ‘terror’ link in attack on flydubai flight to Israel

UAE probes possible ‘terror’ link in attack on flydubai flight to Israel

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“HEROES” Netanyahu said he expected the United Arab Emirates to take the lead in the investigation, but that Israel would join. “He’ll be, I assume, moved very quickly to Dubai,” Netanyahu told CBS News of the alleged attacker, who was being questioned in Saudi Arabia. Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, called it a “militant” attack, while Defence Minister Israel Katz also described the incident as “an attempted jihadist terror attack”. Airline flydubai has said all the passengers – of whom 166 out of 174 were Israeli, according to media reports – were safe, but that the reasons for the altercation were unknown. “During the flight, as they approached the country, one of the pilots stabbed the other pilot, and apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board,” Netanyahu said in a video message. “I salute these heroes,” he said of the passengers, adding “they prevented a major disaster”. Source link

FlyDubai flight update as heroic pilot who fought off ‘terrorist’ co-pilot named | World | News

FlyDubai flight update as heroic pilot who fought off ‘terrorist’ co-pilot named | World | News

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The heroic pilot who fought off his co-pilot as they allegedly tried to hijack a FlyDubai flight and crash the aircraft has been named. Indian national Smit Machchhar, who has clocked nearly 10,000 hours in the air, was stabbed by his first officer as he tried to take control of flight FZ1073 from the UAE and bound for Tel Aviv, Israel. The aircraft then plunged 18,000 feet. The veteran pilot has been credited for averting a possible terror attack, according to Indian and Israeli outlets. Mr Machchhar reportedly alerted the Boeing 737 Max 8 plane’s crew and passengers, who managed to intervene. He was stabbed several times in the attack, officials said, and was rushed to the hospital after the plane was delivered to Saudi Arabia. Some of the passengers onboard also filmed horrific footage of one of the pilots covered in blood. The flight from Dubai, carrying more than 150 people, transmitted an emergency code indicating a possible unlawful disruption, prompting fears of a hijacking. Israeli and Saudi fighter jets were reportedly scrambled and …

Christie’s to Hold Its First Abu Dhabi Fine Art Auction

Christie’s to Hold Its First Abu Dhabi Fine Art Auction

Published by Jenni Sidey

Twenty years after Christie’s became the first international auction house to hold a sale in the United Arab Emirates, the house is marking the anniversary by moving its gavel down the road. On November 1, Christie’s will hold its first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi, offering more than 70 works of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern and North African art at the Abu Dhabi Edition hotel. Titled “MAWASIM: 20 Years of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art,” the sale includes works by Paul Guiragossian, Samia Halaby, Mohamed Melehi, Marwan Kassab-Bachi, Inji Efflatoun, and Nabil Nahas, among others. Related Articles The auction would be notable enough as an anniversary. Christie’s held its inaugural UAE auction in Dubai in 2006, becoming, according to the house, the first international auctioneer to stage a sale in the region. But the decision to celebrate that milestone in Abu Dhabi comes as the country’s capital city is rapidly adding a commercial art market to the cultural infrastructure it has spent the past two decades building. Sotheby’s established a new presence …

Asian Oil Buying Spree Sends Dubai Crude Toward 0

Asian Oil Buying Spree Sends Dubai Crude Toward $100

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Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com, Stronger appetite for Middle Eastern crude grades from China and India has added upward pressure on prices for these grades, pushing the Dubai futures close to $100 per barrel, Bloomberg reported today, citing unnamed traders. Demand for Middle Eastern oil is especially strong from refining majors such as Indian Oil Corp. and PetroChina, as well as refiners in South Korea and Japan, the report said. This is despite the latest escalation between the United States and Iran, with Saudi Arabia’s oil exports dropping to the lowest since 2017, according to data from ship-trackers including Kpler and Vortexa. A further price rally may well be on the table as some cargoes face delays from August to September and October, Bloomberg also noted. At the time of writing, Murban futures, the UAE benchmark, was trading at $106.10 per barrel, and DME Oman, the Middle East sour crude benchmark for Asia, was trading at $99.18 per barrel. The stronger demand comes despite depressed flows of oil via the Strait of Hormuz. Over …

Dubai residents sent ‘security threat’ warning as Iran launches attack | World | News

Dubai residents sent ‘security threat’ warning as Iran launches attack | World | News

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“Everyone must remain in their homes and safe places, and stay away from windows, glass facades, and exposed areas until the threat has passed, in order to preserve public safety.” According to reports, explosions were also heard in neighbouring in Qatar as the IRGC launches a wave of ballistic missiles targeting Al Udeid Air Base. The alert comes hours after the first major escalation in the US-Iran war in weeks. On Sunday, the US hit two Iranian launchers for the first time in weeks with several reportedly killed and injured. The strikes took place on Iran’s Larak island on Sunday, August 31, a US official said. This is the first known US strikes on Iran since late July. The attack marks a major escalation in the conflict, which sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 28. Iran retaliated by striking US allies in the Middle East, including tourist hotspot Dubai, and closing the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway. Source link

Dubai VDX becomes world’s first purpose-built eVTOL vertiport

Dubai VDX becomes world’s first purpose-built eVTOL vertiport

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The developers behind the new Dubai VDX project are calling it the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport – and after receiving a green light from regulators the vertiport is ready to get started. Developed by Skyports Infrastructure, the new commercial vertiport is designed in to enable small, battery-powered aircraft to take off and land vertically without the need for conventional runways. The facility recently received regulatory certification issued by the United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), which is crucial in its bid to operate commercial eVTOLs throughout the emirate. “This certification is a defining moment for Advanced Air Mobility, demonstrating that the infrastructure, operational standards and regulatory frameworks required for commercial eVTOL services are now a reality,” explains Duncan Walker, CEO, Skyports Infrastructure. “With VDX now certified and construction of the wider Dubai Air Taxi Network progressing at pace, we are one step closer to launching commercial air taxi operations, and unlocking a new era of safe, efficient and sustainable urban transport.” Moving on up DubaiVDX is ready, via Skysports. The facility features …

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition | Crime

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition | Crime

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NewsFeed Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai. The 49-year-old, who is one of the world’s most wanted men, was charged with directing a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai. Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Dubai to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues attacks on ships

Dubai to build new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues attacks on ships

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Dubai is planning to build a new port and terminal to circumvent Iran‘s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Passage through the vital shipping route – through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passes – has been disrupted since US–Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February. Despite an interim agreement effectively opening up access to commercial vessels, a row has broken out over the interpretation of a clause relating to the waterway, sparking a resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday (Reuters) In response, Dubai-based port operator DP World is in talks to develop new facilities in the coastal area of Fujairah, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. Follow the latest developments here The project would reduce dependence on the United Arab Emirates’ flagship Jebel Ali port and avoid any transit through Hormuz. Earlier this year the facility was struck by debris from an Iranian missile sparking a blaze. Plans reportedly include a new terminal at the existing harbour …