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Flydubai says its focus remains on supporting affected passengers and crew while authorities investigate the safety incident involving flight FZ1073.

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has praised the courage and swift response of the captain, crew and passengers of flydubai flight FZ1073, saying their decisive actions helped contain the situation and avert more serious consequences.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US Senator Joni Ernst, with talks focusing on strengthening strategic cooperation between the UAE and the United States.

Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has praised flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for his actions during the recent security incident involving flight FZ1073.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced renewed pressure on Friday as the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party and a separate coalition of student and activist groups stage fresh protests, demanding the resignation of the elections commission chief over a controversial voter roll revision.

The number of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000, government data showed on Friday, as the worst epidemic in the country's history resists containment efforts.

About 400 schools in France are expected to remain closed on Friday after student protests that began over education-related grievances escalated into violence in some places.

Yemen's armed forces spokesperson said on Friday its warplanes carried out around 40 precision strikes targeting Houthi movements, reinforcements, gatherings, personnel, vehicles, and military equipment in Taiz province.

Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves and pledged to refrain from energy export restrictions after pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in the UAE, has successfully launched into orbit, marking a major milestone for the country's growing private space sector.

The Ministry of Finance has announced the official listing and commencement of secondary-market trading for its second five-year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai on Friday, following the successful completion of subscription, allocation, and settlement.

Abu Dhabi has announced plans to invest AED 300 million to upgrade its public transport system with smart tech.

India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group at the 2027 Cricket World Cup and will clash at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on October 10 next year as the fixtures for the tournament were announced on Thursday.

Ireland's Liam Nolan will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Challenge after a bogey-free, seven-under-par 63 at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club.

The UAE Jiu-Jitsu national team has won two gold medals and a bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Sergio Garcia is pursuing the termination of his LIV Golf contract, a potential path out of the league.