Dubai:Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, visited Sumit Machhar, a flydubai pilot, on Saturday.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, Sheikh Hamdan expressed his admiration for Machhar's actions through a post on his X account. He commended Machhar for embodying the highest levels of courage, responsibility, and concern for human life.

The Crown Prince emphasized that Machhar has the full appreciation and praise of both the nation's leadership and himself.