I really appreciate the support and advice. It was suggested to me that I go and meet the "Traffic Manager" at Khalifa Traffic Division which I will try to do tomorrow. Not sure what can be done but it's worth the effort.

Thanks too Arien for your wit and humour. It was needed and appreciated.

And yes Carol, I've heard too many stories that just make me realize that I have no protection at all here (like the article in yesterday's newspaper about the Sri Lankan woman who was jailed for 29 months for a 24 month sentence because people "forgot" to even let her attend her own trial!)

And genesis, my statement was not taken by the officer at the scene. The officer at the scene seemed very stressed by the whole situation and I was eventually taken away by Ambulance to HMC. I ended up talking to a Sudanese officer the next day.

I'm not going to make any rash decisions in my emotional state, but the goodwill I had towards this country is quickly crumbling. If they want their country back, I say give it to them; they invited me to come here. I've never been treated so poorly by a host before.