Overnight the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs put out this statement in English arguing, preposterously, that Jamal Khashoggi was killed by accident in a fist fight in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on 2 October. Let’s start with this useful … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2018
I have re-published this op-ed from today’s Washington Post unedited and in full. Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on 2nd October. He has not been seen since. It appears from … Continue reading
As Bangkok continues to grow unchecked, and more tourists flock to the Kingdom, Airports of Thailand has unveiled a 260 billion baht ($7.96 billion) plan that could roughly triple capacity at Bangkok Airport over the next 12 years. The country’s … Continue reading
This does seem unlikely but Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of Dubai-based airline flydubai was recognised as the ‘Aviation CEO of the Year’ category at this year’s CEO Middle East Awards held last week in Kuwait. Recent events suggest that this … Continue reading