Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack
Australian security agencies have launched an investigation after it emerged that the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound flight spent about two years in the country as a student. Disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when passengers and crew intervened to stop the co-pilot’s attempt to take control of the flydubai flight […]
UAE Weather Forecast: Temperatures Fall to Mid-30s as Humidity Reaches 90%
Dubai: The UAE is gradually turning the page on summer – the mercury is sliding down to the mid-30s today. But if you’re still perspiring a lot, it’s because relative humidity (RH) has climbed back up to 90% across most major cities. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today, […]
Mohammed bin Zayed Marks World Teachers’ Day by Thanking Teachers for Their Lasting Impact on Lives
ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the important role teachers play in building generations and shaping the future of the nation, expressing his appreciation and gratitude for their efforts and their noble educational mission. In a post on his official X account, His Highness said: “On World Teachers’ Day, […]
UAE Courts Reject Claims Worth Hundreds of Thousands Over Unproven Money Transfers
Abu Dhabi: UAE courts have heard several cases in which claimants lost substantial sums of money they had transferred to others because they were unable to prove the true purpose of those transfers. Courts reaffirmed that the burden of proof rests entirely on the claimant, as the legal principle is the presumption of innocence. Meanwhile, […]
Abu Dhabi Court Orders Fraudster to Repay AED16,000 in Fake Number Plate Scam
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Court has ordered a fraudster to repay AED16,000 obtained from a young man through a fake online advertisement for a distinctive vehicle number plate, and to pay a further AED3,000 in compensation for the material and moral damages suffered by the victim. The case began when […]
From Investigation to Tribute: How the UAE Responded to the Flydubai Incident
Dubai: UAE authorities moved on several fronts following the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. As the General Civil Aviation Authority began monitoring the incident and opened an investigation, the Federal Public Prosecution also took action, with Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, ordering the formation of a specialised investigation team. The […]
The Teacher Behind Mohamed bin Zayed: Ahmed Mandi’s 55-Year-Long Legacy
Abu Dhabi: On World Teachers’ Day, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan brought renewed attention to one of the educators who helped shape his early years, sharing a rare photograph from his childhood dedicated to his fourth-grade teacher, Ahmed Ibrahim Mandi Al Tamimi. The photograph, dated April 29, 1971, carries a handwritten […]
Dubai Police Seizes 408 Scooters and Bicycles During Naif Road Safety Campaign
Dubai: Police has seized 408 electric scooters, e-bikes and bicycles during a road safety campaign targeting unsafe riding practices in the Gold Souk area within Naif Police Station’s jurisdiction. Conducted by Naif Police Station in cooperation with the General Department of Traffic, the campaign combined awareness with enforcement to reduce practices that could endanger riders, […]
UAE Thwarts 14 Drug Smuggling Attempts, Seizing Over 300kg of Narcotics
Abu Dhabi: UAE authorities have foiled 14 attempts to smuggle narcotic substances through transit areas at airports across the country, seizing more than 300 kilograms of drugs in less than two months. The operations were carried out through joint efforts between the National Anti-Narcotics Agency and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port […]
Hamdan bin Mohammed Leads Defence Council Meeting to Assess UAE Military Readiness
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired the third Defence Council meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed progress on key programmes aimed at developing the UAE’s defence system and enhancing efficiency and readiness in line with the Ministry of […]