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Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar shifted to Abu Dhabi: MEA
Abu Dhabi: Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has arrived in Abu Dhabi for further medical treatment after receiving initial care in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on…
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Indian journalist detained in Saudi Arabia during Umrah trip
Makkah: Indian journalist Risha Hussain, who works with TV9 Bharatvarsh, was reportedly detained in Saudi Arabia while performing Umrah, according to media reports. Her family said it has been unable to contact…
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Israel seeks extradition of Oman co-pilot over flydubai incident
Tel Aviv: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday said he will seek the extradition of the Omani co-pilot accused of attempting to crash a flydubai aircraft bound for Tel Aviv,…
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Gujarat, Israel to honour Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar
Gujarat and Israel will honour Indian flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar following the cockpit attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday, September 30. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Thursday, October…
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Saudi Arabia rejects Israeli plane bid to evacuate passengers
Saudi Arabia rejected an Israeli request to allow an aircraft to land in Tabuk to evacuate passengers stranded after a Flydubai flight made an emergency landing in the northwestern Saudi city, two…
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Israel put fighter jets on alert after flydubai plane emergency
New Delhi: Israeli envoy in India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday said fighter jets were called into the air in response to emergency signals from the Tel Aviv-bound flydubai plane that survived an…
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UAE orders probe into flydubai cockpit altercation, motives
UAE Attorney General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi on Thursday, October 1, ordered a team from the Public Prosecution to investigate the incident, which led to the flight being diverted to Saudi…
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Indian flydubai pilot stable after Saudi flight incident
Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was in stable condition after being injured during an incident aboard a flight that was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, September 30. In a…
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flydubai incident: Captain who fought co-pilot is Indian origin
Dubai: Captain Smit Machchhar, pilot of flydubai flight, who fought with his co-pilot during a violent cockpit confrontation, is of Indian origin. Machchhar was previously employed with SpiceJet. The co-pilot was an…
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Saudi Arabia sets final exit rules for domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has set conditions for employers to issue final exit visas to domestic workers during their 90-day probationary period. The service is available through the Absher…
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Dubai-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia over hijack scare
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, after the aircraft transmitted emergency signals that briefly raised concerns of a possible hijacking. Flight…
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Saudi Arabia denies representative met Netanyahu in UAE
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, September 30, denied reports that a representative from the Kingdom met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday,…
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Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Islamabad: Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defence minister said Tuesday, September 29, one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it…
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Saudi Arabia restarts oil exports through East-West pipeline
Madinah: Saudi Arabia has resumed crude oil exports through its East-West Pipeline after repairs following drone strikes on Friday, September 11, Bloomberg reported on Monday, September 28. Satellite imagery released after the…
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Saudi Arabia launches new Haj package for international pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday, September 28,launched a “Comprehensive Package” for international pilgrims ahead of the 1448 AH/2027 Haj season, bringing key services under a single package.…