United Arab Emirates investigators say a flydubai co-pilot planned to crash a passenger plane into a terminal at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport. The pilot allegedly aimed to kill as many people as possible during an attempted hijacking on September 30. UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi announced the findings, according to the Emirates News Agency. He said the attack was planned in advance and was intended as a suicide mission. The suspect, 29-year-old Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly drew inspiration from the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. Investigators said he had been exposed to extremist ideas from 2017, when…
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A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Friday. The strike caused a fire on board, but the blaze was later put out. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the safety of ships in the Gulf region. The vessel was hit about 13 nautical miles, or 24 kilometres, west of Al Jazeera in the UAE. The incident took place at 10:00 GMT on October 9, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Two shipping and security sources said the vessel was the Panama-flagged oil tanker GEM NO.2. The tanker…
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A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, causing a fire on board. The fire was later put out, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident took place at 10:00 GMT about 13 nautical miles, or 24 kilometres, west of Al Jazeera in the UAE. UKMTO shared details of the incident in a post on X. The cause of the strike remains unknown. Officials have not yet confirmed the type of projectile or where it came from. It is also unclear whether the vessel was carrying goods or…
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The United Arab Emirates has launched an ambitious effort to train around 80,000 government employees in artificial intelligence as the country pushes to strengthen its position as a global leader in AI adoption. The announcement was made by Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, during the opening of Ai Everything Abu Dhabi, a major technology event focused on the future of artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Speaking during a discussion on the future of government and emerging technologies, Al Olama said the UAE is investing heavily in workforce development to ensure public sector employees…
