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Q: 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!


Feb 18, 2020
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I left the UAE a year ago with an unpaid bank loan. How can I settle the issue?
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Q: Hello,
I have left the UAE 1 year ago and I had an outstanding loan in CBD. I would like to know if and how much I should cover.
If I do, will be the police case removed? Will I be able to travel to GCC countries again?
Thank you

Nov 21, 2017
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Is it possible to get arrested in other GCC countries because of a loan in the UAE?
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Q: Good day!
I have a personal loan in the UAE, which I haven’t finished paying yet.
I’ve never missed any payment when I was still working there back in 2018. I had to go back to my home country and fix some of my personal problems.
I was planning to go back to work again in any GCC countries except the UAE because I want to first clear my loan from there and head back soon.
Is it possible I’ll get arrested in other GCC countries because of my loan in the UAE?
I got a job offer and I want to settle that loan ASAP.
Please advice!

Nov 25, 2020
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2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
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