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Dubai Airshow 2025: Drone show, aerial performances, free drinks in store for Day 2
| November 18, 2025 5:40 PM CST

Stellar lineup of speakers

Day two of Dubai Airshow 2025 features a stellar lineup of highly influential local and global executives from aviation, space, cybersecurity, and defence sectors who will speak at the multiple platforms today.

In addition to delivering keynote speeches at one of the world’s largest airshows, they will highlight existing challenges and also explore future opportunities in their respective fields.

Some of the high-profile speakers include:

  • Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports

  • Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates airline

  • Eng. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, director general of UAE Space Agency

  • Saeed Al Mansoori, director for Remote Sensing Department at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre

  • Kamil Al Awadhi, regional vice president for MEA at IATA

  • Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, head of UAE Cybersecurity Council

  • Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications

  • Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways

  • What will happen at Dubai Airshow on Day 2?

    Today, visitors will be able to catch never-before-seen experiences and shows at the event.

    The airshow will run for an extended period today — until 9pm. What happens after dark? An exciting new drone show and a stunning aerial performance is set to captivate audiences at the global event, lighting up the night sky above Dubai World Central.

    Dubai Airshow will also transform the Static Park into an evening hub with live performances, drone show, laser show, immersive experiences, hospitality and free drinks for first 1,000 attendees at SkyBites.

    Up close with the exhibits

    The exhibition gallery at Dubai World Central has more than 100 stationery planes and other parts for visitors to see. From fighter planes to commercial jets, aviation enthusiasts got up close with the machines to examine and marvel.

    Day 2 kicks off!

    The second day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 promises to be just as exciting and informative as day 1.

    Yesterday, we saw updates on UAE's space missions, the first-ever flying taxi display at the event, and multi-billion-dollar aircraft deals. Find out all that happened yesterday in our coverage here.

    Held under the theme ‘The Future is Here’, the airshow — one of the largest in the world — will continue for another four days, until November 21. Today, we are geared up for the second day of conferences, awe-inspiring new tech and flying displays that keep your eyes glued to the sky.

    Keep following Khaleej Times' live blog to get all the latest updates!


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