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Settlement of debts from a GCC bank and consequences in the UAE
Dear Honorable Lawyers,
I worked in Doha, Qatar for 15 years. I serviced a personal loan and had excellent payment records.
I got laid off at the end of 2017 and was still paying for another 6 months in 2018 despite being unemployed until I could not pay anymore.
I left Doha and returned home hoping I could find a job and slowly settle it. The bank HQ in Dubai contacted me and I told them of my unemployment and also felt ill.
Simultaneously, they asked a collection agency to follow up as and I told them the same as well. Now, I am much better and potentially may be hired in Dubai for a job.
The question is, can I be banned from entering the UAE?
I inquired from the bank to let me know how much I can settle but they are referring to the collection agency instead, which I told them I only will deal with the bank.
Can you please address my query if I am banned from entry to the UAE?
I don't want losing an employment opportunity and also to settle the loan, but I don't want to be arrested nor banned from entry to the UAE.
Advise, please.
Hi there,
First of all, any crime (including financial) will make anyone wanted in all of the GCC countries.
In your case, you have mentioned that the bank's HQ in Dubai, UAE which will make it easy for them to initiate proceedings here in the UAE as well.
It will be a good idea to check first if you have any cases pending against you and to settle it before starting something else.
Even if you drop the plan of working in the UAE, then you must clear these issues as you will always be on the wanted list while trying to cross any of the GCC boundaries for any reason.
We can assist you with all of these. For a detailed discussion, feel free to contact me directly on 00971523782456 or sudhanshu@alnassaradvocates.com.
Thanks,
S
