Take Note Khalaf Habtoor UAE Billionaire - Apparently Insulting The Turkish President Can Land You In A Turkish Jail

Let me fill you in if you haven't been following...


Last week on the front page of the Arab Times Khalaf Habtoor insults Turkish President Erdogan calling him an "authoritarian loud-mouth" undeserving of a red-carpet welcome by the Saudis. Full story [link]. Next day The Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait responded with a strongly worded defence (I'm still trying to find the copy). Followed by another rather harsh attack from Khalaf Habtoor [link].



And today this...

Arab Times March 7th Page 9

Coincidence? I think not.