New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made a light-hearted offer to teach jiu-jitsu to flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar during an award ceremony in Abu Dhabi, honouring the Indian pilot for his courageous actions.

Sheikh Mohamed warmly embraced him and joked, "When you heal, I want to have a session with you to train you how to fight," noting the UAE's prominent status in jiu-jitsu. Machchhar chuckled and replied that it would be his "biggest honour".

Machchhar's head injuries, including axe wounds and surgical stitches, were visible during the interaction for the first time, offering a glimpse into the severity of the attack. The assault had fractured his skull, with bone fragments pushed inward to...