Traveling to a GCC country with an outstanding debt in the UAE

I am a UK passport holder. Can you assist me?

I worked in the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Two years ago, I lost my job and returned to the UK but I was unable to keep up payments on my loan and credit cards after my end of service money run out.

The banks started hounding me when I could not keep up payments and threatened to raise a civil case and a GCC travel ban.

I do not know if they went through with this or not and what the consequences would be if there are a travel ban and a civil case raised in the UAE or GCC countries.

I now have the chance of a job in Qatar and a chance to make some money again to try and pay off my debt in the UAE.

Can I enter Qatar?

Would I be arrested?

Am I at risk and should not take the job?

What are my options?

I can not start to pay back any UAE money until I get a job and start earning again.

Please advise!

Thanks!