Dr Hamad Saif al-Shamsi

Dr. Hamad Saif al-Shamsi is the Attorney-General of the United Arab Emirates. He has recently been in the news in relation to the investigation of a Flydubai co-pilot, Hammam al-Hammami, who attempted to seize control of a passenger jet. Prosecutors in the UAE, under al-Shamsi's purview, stated that al-Hammami was planning a suicide attack on Israel's international airport. The investigation revealed that al-Hammami attacked the pilot with an emergency axe. Dr. al-Shamsi's office is responsible for releasing these details and overseeing the legal proceedings related to this security incident. His role highlights the UAE's active participation in investigating and prosecuting threats to aviation security, particularly those with international implications.