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Jassim, a true UAE hero, laid to rest

Martyr Jassim Eissa Mohammed Hassan Al Balochi, a 27-year-old true UAE hero, gave up his life trying to rescue passengers from Emirates flight EK521 on Wednesday.

Published: Thu 4 Aug 2016, 7:26 PM

Updated: Sun 7 Aug 2016, 9:02 PM