As we move away from Dubai, I would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and support during what has been a very difficult time for my family and me. I have been humbled by the messages of support from all quarters. It seems that just about everyone immediately deduced the real reasons for the action that was taken against me and that provides us with a lot of comfort.
At home we are emotionally up and down, but generally alright. At times, the total injustice of what has taken place still sickens us, as does the fact that this could easily happen again to someone else. Many of you will be aware that, in the past, I have had to defend staff who were being targeted but, sadly, I have been powerless to help myself.
I am very sorry that I have not been able to say goodbye to my good friends and colleagues in person. As you are aware, I was ushered out of the door and I was also told not to return to the office. This naturally triggered questions along the lines of ‘did he steal something?’ but I can assure you that, amongst all the misinformation that has been thrown at, and about, me in the past few months, there has never been a suggestion of anything along those lines.
I will update you in the future with more details of what is happening, what has happened, as well as what has not happened!
All the very best to you all.
Tom
