All as reported here 8500ft at 24 km (13nm), 7000ft at 6nm , 4000ft at 1nm and crash site is approx 11.5nm beyond DXB... all in a straight line apart from last turn to the right...
Incorrect.
The aircraft, having overflown on a south-easterly heading, turned right approx 200 degrees before then turning left, while descending rapidly. The descent rate then decreased markedly before radar contact was lost.