Saudi Arabia

Netanyahu hails stabbed Indian pilot of flydubai plane

‘Extraordinary bravery’: Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flydubai flight for averting disaster

Passengers who were on flydubai flight FZ1073 arriving back in Israel on Sept 30. The pilot of flight FZ1073 was reportedly stabbed by a co-worker, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Israel’s Netanyahu meets passengers of diverted flydubai flight at Tel Aviv airport

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meeting a man named Yaniv - said to be one of the passengers who broke into the flydubai aircraft’s cockpit after the pilot was stabbed.

A pilot brawl, then a rapid descent: Passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight

Passengers from flydubai flight FZ1073 arriving back in Israel on Sept 30. A pilot was reportedly stabbed by his co-worker who Israel accused of trying to crash the plane.

Saudis said ‘no’ after Israel sought permission to pick up Israeli passengers following flydubai emergency: Sources

Passengers at Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport after a flydubai aircraft bound for Israel was diverted there on Sept 30, due to a cockpit brawl in which the pilot was stabbed.

Like a ‘roller coaster’: Passengers describe harrowing flydubai flight

A flydubai aircraft sits on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sept 30.

Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says

Yaniv Hayun (left) - one of the men who helped incapacitate the attacker on a flydubai aircraft from the UAE to Israel - holding an Israeli flag as he returns to Israel on Sept 30.

Cockpit brawl sparks mid-air emergency on Israel-bound flydubai flight

The plane was headed to Tel Aviv when it transmitted an emergency signal and diverted from its path.

UAE vice president visits Saudi Arabia in first visit since rift

Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 29, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi resumes Yanbu oil loading after pipeline restart

Drone attacks, which Saudi Arabia blamed on Iraqi militias, forced the kingdom to shut the pipeline on Sept 11.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.