Just have to say that if they were in fact dumping fuel...it was pretty quick..It's supposed to be a QRH action, and to get to it so quickly after TO makes me wonder what else was happening...low power (as reported here on PP) and fuel dumping so quickly after TO doesn't seem to add up...on the 744 (as with most heavy jets with the capabilty) dumping fuel to lighten up for a possible return is something that happens sometime later in the decision making process...if a quick return is an issue, an overweight landing can easily be done (esp with longer runways such as DXB) If the DSO people have fuel in their back yards...I wonder what else would have caused that? A leak of some sort after a catastrophic failure? Guess we'll have to wait and see...sad news tonight for sure.
Not all malfunctions develop as "predictable" as a rehearsed simulator script. Could well be that the crew were trying desperately to lower their weight to keep the aircraft flying after loss of thrust (catastrophic multiple engine failure?). No time for QRH when close to the ground and not enough power available to keep the aircraft flying and trying to stay clear off buildings, etc.
Sad, sad day.