BBCThe Scottish government has abandoned plans to appoint an energy specialist to boost exports to Saudi Arabia.
It follows the reported killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October.
The government published plans to recruitment five specialists for the US, Mexican, Indian, Malaysian and Saudi markets on 10 October.
However, they said the Saudi appointment would not now go ahead.
The specialist was to be tasked with helping Scots firms connect with Saudi business, government and regulatory contacts to…
