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All passengers who were on board a flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv flight that was diverted on Wednesday, September 30, and landed safely in Saudi Arabia have departed the Kingdom for their final destination, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the Saudi city of Tabuk said.Flight FZ 1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was operating from Dubai International (DXB) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, when an altercation on board led to its diversion to Tabuk. In a statememt, flydubai confirmed all passengers are safe and accounted for.”Following the statement issued by Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport…
Netflix has released the trailer for The One About Matthew Perry, a three-part documentary series examining the life, career and struggles of the late Friends star.Directed by Mary Robertson, the series will premiere in full on the streaming platform on October 27.Produced by Maxine Productions, the documentary is described as an in-depth portrait of Perry through the people who knew him best. It includes interviews with his family and close friends, alongside personal archive material.Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, is among those appearing in the series.“It’s taken time for me to feel ready to share these memories and what it…
Rory McIlroy, the superstar from Northern Ireland, is all set to return for the Abu Dhabi Championship in November, the organisers announced on Wednesday.With a new title sponsor, Aldar, the premier golf tournament (November 5-8) at Yas Links will welcome a host of big stars.And the biggest of them all is McIlroy, the six-time Major winner, who is hoping to win his first title in the UAE capital, having finished runner-up four times in the past.”The Abu Dhabi Championship is always one of the tournaments I look forward to, and it’s great to see Aldar come on board as the…
Shivna Baruthipara Siddiq skipped three grades, adapted to a sighted classroom and scored above 70%, while also becoming one of 68 winners at the 20th Ras Al Khaimah Award for Educational Excellence Ras Al Khaimah: After a three-year break from her studies, Shivna Baruthipara Siddiq, a student who is blind, crowned her return to education by winning the Ras Al Khaimah Award for Educational Excellence in its 20th edition, in the category of outstanding student with special needs. Shivna was able to complete her education up to the 11th grade, achieving academic results that exceeded 70% in some subjects, in…
DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — Private Label Middle East 2026 returns to Dubai World Trade Centre from 3-5 November, bringing those businesses together with the manufacturers and specialist partners that can turn market opportunity into products ready for MENA consumers. Leading buyers attending include Choithrams, Carrefour, Grandiose, Apparel Group, Aster DM Healthcare, Emirates Flight Catering, Noon, Spinneys, Truebell and Talabat, alongside a broad community of regional retailers, distributors, wholesalers, importers, exporters, brand owners and e-commerce businesses. Visitors will be able to source customisable and market-ready products across food & beverage, beauty & personal care, cleaning & household, baby care,…
Dubai Police has launched a dedicated AI crimes unit and a deepfake detection tool as authorities warn that digital threats now extend from data theft to fabricated videos and fraudulent employment scams Dubai: State security and digital officials have warned of the evolving methods of cybercrime, with fraudsters increasingly employing artificial intelligence to carry out scams, phishing, deepfakes, and to lure job seekers through fake job advertisements that may end up involving them in receiving and transferring funds related to fraud, money laundering, or other crimes. During the press conference to launch Cyber Security Awareness Month, which runs throughout October,…
AT&T recently entered into a multi-year fibre and cable deal with glass-specialist Corning to advance its strategy of mobile and broadband services. The deal is valued at more than $3 billion. AT&T CEO John Stankey has long been a proponent of fibre as the basis for the company reaching 60 million consumer and business locations by 2030. The mobile operator achieved its goal of passing more than 30 million locations in June 2026, six months ahead of schedule. In its most recent Q2 results, AT&T recorded 646,000 total consumer and business internet net adds, comprised of 367,000 fibre and 279,000…
Flydubai on Wednesday said it suspended all flights to and from Israel following the incident on flight FZ 1073 on September 30, which was diverted following an altercation on board.The suspension was made in coordination with the relevant authorities and will remain in place while the investigation continues. A flydubai spokesperson said the airline would review the decision “as more information becomes available”.The FZ 1073 flight was operating from Dubai International (DXB) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) when an altercation took place in the flight deck, flydubai said earlier. On-duty flydubai crew travelling on the flight secured the aircraft…
Actor Jennifer Lawrence will star in Zach Cregger’s buzzy sci-fi thriller ‘The Flood’. It is set to release on August 11, 2028, Variety reported.According to the outlet, Amblin Entertainment serves as producer alongside Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment. Plot details and further casting remain under wraps.Lawrence, an Academy Award winner for 2012’s ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ brings some serious prestige to Cregger’s latest genre play.Probably best known for her breakout as the face of ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise, Lawrence’s most recent film credits are ‘Die My Love’ with Robert Pattinson, Gene Stupnitsky’s rom-com ‘No Hard Feelings’, and the…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future was plunged into doubt on Wednesday when he abruptly left Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen shortly after coach Jorge Jesus acknowledged tensions between the pair.The 41-year-old’s departure came a day before Portugal face Denmark in the Nations League. Ronaldo said on Instagram he made the decision after Jesus’s press conference and a conversation with Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) President Pedro Proenca, adding that he would reveal the reasons “in due course”.”Following the national team manager’s press conference, and after a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national…