The Dubai Air Show is currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates. This differs from other aviation exhibitions of the time in that it has Russian manufacturers present. Due to the Western sanctions, in which the UAE is not participating, the Russian industry had to stay away from the Paris Air Show, for example. In Dubai, the Rostec Group in particular wants to present itself in a particularly extensive manner and is exhibiting numerous products from its portfolio. The hope is that it will be able to attract orders from countries that are not participating in the sanctions or are considered to be supporters of Russia. The United Arab Emirates are also being criticized because, through intermediaries based in this state, Russian airlines have so far repeatedly managed to obtain spare parts that cannot be delivered directly to the Russian Federation due to the sanctions. "The Dubai Air Show is one of the most important international exhibitions for Rostec, where we traditionally present the achievements of the domestic aviation industry. Participation in the event offers us a valuable opportunity to come into direct contact with potential partners and customers from the Middle East," says Vladimir Artyakov, Deputy General Director of the state-owned Rostec Group. Pretty much everything from the group's current product portfolio will be presented. According to Rostec, the focus this year will be on military aircraft. For example, the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A and numerous helicopters will be on display. Artyakov said: "This year we will be presenting a number of new products at the event, one of which will be really large-scale. We are talking about the heavy transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A(E),