( CNN ) -- FACETIME : Dubai Airshow Special . Middle East carriers were again the big spenders at the Dubai Airshow . This week MME speaks to the key people behind the deals , Emirates Chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Boeing 's Jim Albaugh . IN FOCUS : Middle East Defense Spending . Despite rising fuel costs affecting commercial airlines , one sector that is not witnessing a downturn is defense . Growing tension over Iran is driving regional governments to boost their weaponry . This week MME takes a look at arms spending . Marketplace Middle East airs weekly at the following times ( all GMT ) : . Thursdays : 1645 , . Fridays : 0945 , . Saturdays : 0715 , . Sundays : 0615 , 1645 .
As the Dubai Airshow comes to an end , attention returns to the aviation 's # ##makers . Rising fuel costs are affecting commercial aviation . Yet , the defense sector continues to thrive . MME takes a look at arms spending in the Middle East .