Well I'm back in Saudi Arabia and ventured out this morning. In the reed beds near to my home it was dead. Usually there's a few black-winged stilts or graceful prinias around but this morning, nothing. I then went to the shore where I spotted two juv red-backed shrikes. This was the best picture I got.

There has been a suggestion that this is a juv isabelline shrike. If anyone has any comments on the ID, I have a forum where comments can be left. I've made it open so there's no need to register to post replies etc. The link is below.

http://uncleaj.myfastforum.org/forum13.php

Note.
The bird has been positively identified as a juvenile isabelline shrike.