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FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks

By: Michael Levenson —
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.

In the United States, pilots undergo a criminal history check as well as a threat assessment to see if they have ever been flagged as a “person of interest” in federal law enforcement databases.

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Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?

By: Karla Adam —
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.

A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who were seated in the cabin safely landed that plane.

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Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

By: Pragati K.B. —
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

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Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War

By: Anjana Sankar and Vivian Nereim —
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.

The Satwa area of Dubai in April. Migrant workers in the city have faced job losses or cuts since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

By: Abdi Latif Dahir —
Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

Samer Moumneh, wearing a red headband, recording a new sketch in a cafe in Beirut, Lebanon, last week.

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Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift

By: Ismaeel Naar —
Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.

Tourists outside a hotel on the island of Socotra, Yemen, on Monday.

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Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash

By: Vivian Nereim —
Southern Yemen has been engulfed in a proxy conflict that pits two U.S. allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, against each other.

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of the Southern Transitional Council, in 2023 at a Yemeni community event in Queens, N.Y.

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This Crazy Crypto Heist Is the Story of Our Time

By: Philip Shishkin —
The souring of the relationship between Georgia’s billionaire master and his former aide is a cautionary tale.
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Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States

By: Vivian Nereim —
The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

Iran fired missiles at an American military base in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, in response to U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.

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Five Pencils for You. Infinite Luxuries for the Trumps.

By: Frank Bruni —
Americans skimp while their president splurges.
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Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia Gets a Big Week in Diplomacy

By: Vivian Yee and Ismaeel Naar —
Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio being welcomed on Monday by the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, in Riyadh.

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Dubai’s Costly Water World

By: Arielle Paul —
The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources.

The Ain Dubai, an observation wheel, rises above an artificial island in Dubai. The construction of Dubai’s islands is putting stress on the Persian Gulf.

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