Could recent in-flight fire incidents prompt UAE carriers to restrict power banks and lithium-ion batteries?

The recent lithium battery fire aboard an Air China flight on October 18 has once again spotlighted the growing aviation safety concerns related to power banks and lithium-ion batteries. Flight CA139, traveling from Hangzhou to Incheon, South Korea, was forced to divert to Shanghai after a lithium battery either from a power bank or a device ignited in an overhead bin. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and the plane landed safely. This incident renews global concern about the risks posed by lithium batteries onboard aircraft, particularly when stored in overhead compartments where smoke detection can be delayed.