Dubai

He started out with solo flights, but in this session over the desert outside Dubai he really pushes the envelope.

Shadman transferred millions to banks outside Afghanistan in 2013 to buy property to open a business in Dubai, according to Banes.

Al Ghabban compared one of these sites, Tayma, in the northwest, to New York City, and another one, Thaj, to Dubai.

For example, Australian airline Quantas has teamed with Emirates to provide 14 daily nonstops between Australia and Dubai.

Another threat comes from the Gulf states, particularly Emirates based in Dubai.