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President Sheikh Mohamed offers to teach flydubai captain Smit Machchhar some jiu-jitsu moves

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“President Sheikh Mohamed offers to teach flydubai captain Smit Machchhar some jiu-jitsu moves”

President Sheikh Mohamed has delivered a heartfelt message of support to hero flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar and his courageous crew, telling them they will always be part of the “UAE family”. Sheikh Mohamed warmly embraced the Indian aviator and inquired about his recovery in a good-humoured exchange during an event held in Abu Dhabi, in which he jokingly offered to supply with him jiu-jitsu training. It was on September 30 that Capt Smit was thrust into the global spotlight after he was…

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