Flydubai hired Omani pilot without background check despite extremist concerns - report

Flydubai hired an Omani pilot, identified as al-Hamami, without conducting a background check, despite existing concerns regarding extremist ties. Reports indicate that the Omani government had previously monitored al-Hamami during his employment with Oman Air.

During his tenure with Oman Air, authorities discovered that al-Hamami had visited extremist websites. Despite these findings and the prior monitoring by the Omani government, Flydubai proceeded with his hiring without performing the necessary background vetting.