Finally free, Proctor warns of Qatar’s complexities

DAVID PROCTOR’S last hours in Doha were not without drama. On April 28, 14 months since the start of his ordeal, he was telephoned unsolicited by his successor at Al-Khaliji, the bank’s “acting” CEO, South African banker Robin McCall. Proctor says McCall affected a matey long-time-no-hear telephone tone with his former boss, asking: “What was he up to these days”. A disgusted Proctor asked McCall about the status of his exit visa. He says McCall responded that it had been approved and was available for collection from Qatar’s immigration department.