Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a seasoned pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), was killed on Friday when the home-grown HAL Tejas fighter jet he was flying crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Airshow.

Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai architectural identity as $354m road upgrades, bridges and tunnels progress, set to slash travel times

Climb to the fifth floor of Empire Aviation Group's half-built headquarters overlooking the ramps and runway of Dubai's Al Maktoum airport (DWC), and through the haze of a September afternoon you can count more than 40 parked business jets.

"We want the world to know, the United Arab Emirates welcomes you, and it will provide the best environment for your investments," said Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.