UAE Attorney General Orders Investigation Into Flydubai Flight Diversion

UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered an investigation into an incident involving a Flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia while travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

The flight departed from Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. It changed course following the incident and landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.

Al Shamsi directed that a team of specialised public prosecutors be formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The information provided did not specify the nature of the incident or explain why the aircraft was diverted. No further details about the investigation were given.