Rupert Steiner

The oil-rich kingdom where camels are still a safer investment than shares

The oil-rich kingdom where camels are still a safer investment than shares

issue 22 July 2006

It’s not that the Saudis aren’t pleased to see foreign visitors, it’s just that they use the first possible opportunity to issue a death threat. ‘Traffickers will be killed’ promises the landing card distributed before we touch down in Jeddah. It’s a reminder of Saudi Arabia’s tough stance on crime and its direct approach to business, even drug-smuggling business.

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