The torture victim was identified by Nabulsi as an Afghan grain dealer, Mohammed Shah Poor, who the Sheikh accused of short changing on a grain delivery to his royal ranch on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi.

The UAE government, in its statement, says the matter was settled privately between the Sheikh and the grain dealer, “by agreeing not to bring formal charges against each other, i.e., theft on the one hand and assault on the other hand.”

No words.

And remember, the UAE is supposed to be a relatively “moderate”, “modern” Gulf state.