flydubai FZ1073: UAE Hails Captain as Hero While Cockpit Attack Inquiry Continues
flydubai says all 172 people aboard FZ1073 are safe and the injured captain is back in the UAE. Anwar Gargash has called the cockpit assault a terrorist act and praised the pilot, while the UAE attorney-general's team examines whether terrorism was involved.
UAE's Gargash Calls for "New Mindset" and Direct Arab-Iran Dialogue as UN Week Opens
Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, says Arab states should hold their own talks with Iran rather than leaving regional strategy to Tehran and Washington. His remarks come as Trump prepares to meet Gulf officials in New York and oil prices ease on hopes of diplomacy.
Riyadh Alerts Raise Gulf Tensions as the UAE Holds to Deterrence and Dialogue
Residents of Riyadh and Al Kharj received a wave of emergency alerts on 19 September before an all-clear was issued, almost seven months into the US–Iran war. The UAE's diplomatic adviser said this week that Abu Dhabi is pursuing deterrence and dialogue with Iran at the same time. Shipping, energy and Red Sea security remain the wider worries.
UAE's Security Directly Tied to Saudi Arabia's, Gargash Warns Amid Houthi Threat Near Makkah
Diplomatic adviser Dr Anwar Gargash has warned that Saudi Arabia's security is directly linked to the UAE's, following a reported Houthi drone attempt near Makkah. Speaking in Dubai, he called for eventual dialogue with Iran despite ongoing regional tensions.