Christine Dawood, whose husband and son lost their lives on board the Titan submarine, has revealed that she was initially set to go on the trip, but gave up because of her son's wishes.
"I took a step back to give Suleman the opportunity because he was so eager to go," Dawood said in her first interview since the explosion that killed five people aboard the submarine.
The Dawood family had started planning the trip on the Titan submarine for some time but their plans were postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"I was very happy for both of them, they have been wanting to make the trip for a long time."
She also told the BBC that her 19-year-old son was obsessed with the Rubik's Cube, which he could solve in 12 seconds and that he had taken with him on the trip.
As for the tragic end of the father-son journey, Christine says she had hope until the last moment.
Dawood Hercules Corp., their business, is among the largest companies in the country, with a portfolio that includes energy, petrochemicals, fertilizers, information technology, and food and agriculture.
The Titan submarine disappeared on June 18, about 1 hour and 45 minutes after it descended to explore the wreckage. On Thursday, debris from the submarine was recovered by search teams, indicating that the vessel had suffered an explosion that killed those on board.
