This week saw the tragic death of Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi , 39, at his Knightsbridge home, amid reports of a wild sex and drugs party the night before. While Sheikh Khalid had lived in the UK since he was nine, for many like him the lure of London is as much about leaving their comparatively conservative Muslim nations as a desperate desire to travel. As temperatures soar in their native countries, Arab playboys from the United Arab Emirates flock to the UK capital and some of them can't wait to indulge.
So while alcohol, drugs and sex outside marriage are the major taboos at home, once away from prying eyes everything is to play — and pay - for. Many tourists from the Gulf region come to the UK purely to enjoy the sights and soak up the culture. One middleman, whose previous clients include Premier League stars, famous actors and musicians, told how Instagram has become a worldwide catalogue for sordid hook-ups.
In a series of astonishing revelations, our insider told how girls are collected like trophies to be shown off to pals, and exclusive clubs host sex-fuelled meet-and-greets to bring punters and girls together.
Most of the escorts pose as models on Instagram yet have never had a catwalk career. Others describe themselves as VIP event hosts. They upload thousands of selfies of themselves in bikinis, lingerie and gym gear with some garnering over 10 million admirers online. I know the guys who can deliver Class A drugs quicker than a takeaway.
He was Tearaway children from rich families flock to the capital for the laid-back and liberal lifestyle, which is the polar opposite of their upbringings in Gulf nations. So interior designers may redecorate their exclusive suites, pet specialists look after beloved animals — and shopping trips to stores like Harrods can run into the tens of thousands. In May that same year, millionaire Kuwaiti playboy Sultan Aldabbous was found dead in a private suite at the Dorchester.
