MIDDLE EAST that ’ s been developing in Iraq . We ’ ve also operated in Afghanistan , and in Somalia we ’ ve spent the last six years investing money and effort developing infrastructure and logistics . We ’ re currently involved in Uganda too , and here in the UAE at the Ras Al Khaimah airport .”

International relations What Douglas describes as ‘ difficult areas ’ often means post-conflict zones , and he understands the importance of employing the right people when becoming involved with such countries : “ Not everyone wants to work in the kind of countries we work in ,” he explains . “ We tend to get quite a few ex-military types who function well in these

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