…Aviv at around 8:30 a.m. local time. The security scare comes almost two weeks after flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami allegedly attacked pilot Smit Machchhar and tried to hijack a plane bound for Tel Aviv.
…as a theatre for their military operations.Before the latest attack, Air India, FlyDubai, Lufthansa Group and Pakistan International Airlines were among airlines suspending flights to and from Riyadh and other Saudi airports for varying periods.The European Union Aviation Safety Agency had expanded its guidance on Saud…
UAE's Attorney General revealed that the Flydubai hijack suspect, Hamam al-Hammami, had a long-held plan rooted in the September 11, 2001 attacksPreliminary findings showed al-Hammami previously flew two routes to Tel Aviv specifically to study the airport before the attackInvestigators found al-Hammami passed all of F…
The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet last week had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s international airport, the United Arab Emirates’ top prosecutor said on Friday. In the aftermath of the incident, people on board — the majority of whom were Israeli — described a sudden plunge in altitude a…
…the eyes of our enemies''. The post came days after a pilot attacked a co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight with many Israelis on board. Lere shared screenshots of the post online this morning, alerting the police and DSS.
UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a “terrorist act” and used the cockpit’s emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. Initial findings from the UAE’s investigation into the attack also did not confirm his nationality, according t…
…a major gap, forcing a pivot to residency programmes in Greece, Malta, Portugal and Dubai, where physical presence is required but offers longer-term stability.“As per my observation, I believe emerging residence-by-investment options in markets such as Panama, the UAE and Oman will become increasingly attractive in ad…
Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar spoke to Indian PM Narendra Modi about the moment he decided to act despite lying injured on the cockpit floorFlight FZ1073 dropped more than 17,000ft after the co-pilot attacked Machchhar and appeared to attempt to crash the plane carrying over 170 passengersTwo reserve pilots who we…
…Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it was. The co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain before passengers managed to save the plane from crashing. Israel’s prime minister said the man had undergone “Islamis…
…to discuss bilateral relations and regional developmentsThe phone call came after a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport experienced a security incident that was brought under controlAbdullah bin Zayed asked after the safety of passengers on the affected flight and sent greetings to their familiesPAY ATTENT…
…millions online following a terrifying in-flight attackThe interview features the flydubai pilot making a remarkably prescient comment about mid-air medical emergenciesA passenger on Flight FZ1073 played an unexpected role in what unfolded inside the cockpit on September 30PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new searc…
One of the pilots of the Israel-bound flydubai flight that was diverted on Wednesday attacked his co-pilot and tried to crash the plane to kill everyone, a passenger said. Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when the stabbing took place over Jordan on the flight’s path from Dub…
…this is AI" - Nigerian X user reacts after Emirati man gets new passport in 8 minutes at Dubai airport A Nigerian X user has reacted after an Emirati man revealed that he was able to get a new passport in just eight minutes at Dubai International Airport. In a video, the man explained that he discovered during a safari…
The UAE government has outlined how much an injured worker is entitled to receive following a serious workplace incidentCompensation amounts differ depending on whether the worker suffers total disability, partial disability, or dies as a result of the injuryThe figures convert to millions of naira, making the policy h…
…So, it wasn’t just a roller coaster? No, it wasn’t.When I first started travelling to Dubai to source goods, travelling and getting goods for the first time was also a major challenge. It wasn’t easy for me. But I have always found ways to navigate and overcome certain challenges. One of the biggest challenges I faced…
A TikTok user called Amilord Fashion World solicited funds to help bring back the body of late businesswoman Blessing Orji, known as Bebe JewelryBebe Jewelry reportedly slumped and died while shopping at a store in China, with a video of the incident circulating onlineNigerians online are questioning why the fundraiser…
…influencer Mummy's Gyal shared a video revealing new details about the disappearance of Dubai influencer Chinaza ChukwuyereChinaza was last seen at Shoreline with her boyfriend Hakeem and his friends after the two returned from DubaiHakeem reportedly told police that Chinaza is dead, claiming his friends were responsib…
Singer Rema recently posted new photos of himself on social media, capturing attentionFans flooded the comments section with worry and confusion over the Nigerian artist's appearance in the new shotsSeveral followers linked the photos to Rema's recent music, raising questions about the direction of his stylePAY ATTENTI…
Photos of missing Dubai-based Nigerian woman allegedly "m8rdered" in Lagos The family of a missing 26-year-old Dubai-based Nigerian woman allegedly robbed and m8rdered in Lagos has said they are unable to establish whether she is alive or d3ad. Nigeria Police Force had earlier declared Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza missin…
…years old (as of July 2026)Zodiac signScorpioPlace of birthRussiaCurrent residenceDubai, United Arab EmiratesNationalityRussianEthnicityWhiteReligionChristianitySexualityStraightHair colourDark brownEye colourBrownFatherOleg DiyachenkoMarital statusMarriedPartnerJohn Obi MikelChildren2ProfessionEntrepreneurWho is Mikel…
Hussain Sajwani is the richest person in Dubai, with an estimated net worth of $15.3 billion. He tops the list thanks to the success of DAMAC Properties, one of the UAE's leading luxury real estate developers. Other wealthy figures, including Pavel Durov, M.A. Yusuff Ali, and Joy Alukkas, also rank among Dubai's riches…
…for this crisis in Iran, the closest tourism destination that everybody yearns for is Dubai, to go there and enjoy. So what we are trying to do here is, if we can’t go to Dubai, let’s provide our own Dubai in Rivers State. “If we can’t go to Qatar, let’s provide our own Qatar or Spain in Oyorokoto,” he said. Fubara ass…
Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate’s media office said on Wednesday, as months of war have battered its tourism sector. “The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism launches ‘A Dubai Invite’, inviting residents to become ambassado…
…with cryptocurrency and held approximately £500,000 in cash in a safety deposit box in Dubai. They also spent money on holidays to Thailand, Japan, Paris, Mykonos, the Maldives and the Seychelles, while making frequent shopping trips to luxury retailers including Harrods, Hermès and Louis Vuitton despite having little…
…and businesses operate internationally, including in major gold trading hubs such as Dubai and Hong Kong.Among those sanctioned is Sudanese national Abu Dharr, whom British authorities accused of financing the RSF through "a web of real estate, conflict gold and holding companies based in Dubai." The sanctions also cov…