Dubai, Oct. 1 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered an investigation into the stabbing of a Flydubai pilot aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, with authorities examining whether the incident is linked to "terrorist activity" or had been planned in advance.
UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi ordered the probe into Wednesday's incident aboard Flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit.
The investigation will look into the circumstances and motives behind the incident, including whether it had any connection with "terrorist activity" or involved prior planning or direction, the UAE state news agency reported on Thursday.
The UAE said its judicial authorities have jurisdi...