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Flydubai's Omani co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight: UAE

The Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai passenger aircraft planned to seize control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide attack inspired by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United Arab Emirates’ attorney general said on Friday.

The Times of India · Oct 9

SoftBank seeks $100 billion from Gulf states for AI

SoftBank Group Corp. is in discussions to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for future AI investments. Founder Masayoshi Son has initiated talks with potential investors in the United Arab Emirates and surrounding regions. This proposed fund aims to enhance operations using AI technologies and robots from SoftBank's…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Saudi, UAE join Japan-led push to bolster Asian oil buffers

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are joining Japan's efforts to strengthen oil supply security in Southeast Asia. This collaboration comes in response to supply disruptions caused by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Japan has committed $10 billion to assist Southeast Asian nations in coping with rising crude…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami – reports

The alleged attacker is an Omani national born in UAE to an Omani father and Syrian mother, according to reports

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attack

Israel will start repatriation flights to bring back passengers stranded in the UAE in the wake of the FlyDubai copilot's attempt to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv earlier this week

The Independent UK · Oct 2

September LNG shipments through Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war

In September, the number of liquefied natural gas cargoes shipped through the Strait of Hormuz increased significantly. A total of 19 cargoes were shipped, primarily from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, marking the highest month since the US-Israel war started. Shipments included many vessels that operated with their transponders…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

UAE pulls landing clearance, forcing Israeli airline to cancel Dubai rescue flights

Israel’s flagship airline El Al has cancelled planned repatriation flights from Dubai after the United Arab Emirates withdrew landing permissions for the services. The flights were intended to bring back Israeli citizens stranded in Dubai.

The Times of India · Oct 2

Netanyahu says Flydubai co-pilot was radicalised as UAE probes terror link

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israelis had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”, as UAE authorities investigated a possible terror link. The captain and passengers overpowered the suspect before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

France 24 · Oct 1

Pilot ‘attacked co-pilot with axe’ in cockpit on Israel flight before being restrained by passengers

Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Saudi hands Omani flydubai pilot to UAE; Trump vows 'hitting hard' if Iran links found

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight and attempting to take control of the aircraft has been handed over by Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” if Tehran was linked…

The Times of India · Oct 1