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UK citizen victim of identity theft held in UAE - family pleads for his release
Atif, wife Claire and 2 year old daughter Arianna London-born Atif Khalique used to work as a taxi driver in the UK back in 2016 when he...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 9, 20195 min read
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Abusive HSBC Red Notice against British national revoked by Interpol
When British citizen Robert Urwin was stopped in the Ukraine on an Interpol Red Notice, he thought it had to be a mistake. Subsequently...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 22, 20194 min read
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HSBC jailing Brits abroad again! Brit’s year-long nightmare in Ukraine after HSBC Interpol Notice fo
Robert Urwin, seen here with his grandson 67 year old Tyneside resident Robert Urwin has been held in the Ukraine after HSBC in the UAE...
Detained in Dubai
Oct 8, 20194 min read
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Amnesty International joins Detained in Dubai in effort to free Australian Jo Sarlak, held in Qatar
Amnesty joins fight for Australian’s freedom Elderly Australian citizen Joseph Sarlak should have been home a long time ago. Instead,...
Detained in Dubai
Aug 5, 20193 min read
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Spotlight on Qatar human rights: "Australian govt. may face lawsuit for wrongful death of Jose
Joseph Sarlak at risk of death in custody as AU govt. fails to intervene on his behalf Spotlight on Qatar human rights: “69 yr old...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 15, 20193 min read
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Qatar’s Emir in UK as innocent Brit languishes in Doha jail over bounced cheques & falsified acc
While Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani is visiting the UK, enjoying the hospitality of London; two expats are languishing in a Doha...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 24, 20183 min read
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Australian family’s distress over 68 year old businessman & father of 3 with, Joseph Sarlak fac
Australian Family man Joe Sarlak’s nightmare began on the 31st of July 2016, nearly two years ago, when he was tricked into attending a...
Detained in Dubai
Jul 1, 20186 min read
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BRIT JONATHAN NASH FACES LIFE IN QATAR PRISON FOR BOUNCED CHEQUES
If someone was given a 37 years prison sentence in Europe or the UK you’d expect them to be a violent criminal. This is not the case in...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 4, 20185 min read
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Partnerships, Sponsors & the Expat Scapegoat. Challenges of the average expat Entrepreneur....
Seen from the outside, with its relative political and economic stability, generally favourable rankings as an investment destination,...
Detained in Dubai
May 12, 20163 min read
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Bank´s debt collection and enforcement agencies outrage customers with cowboy style harassment
"It is no secret that UAE banks have stepped up their efforts to enforce debts internationally and of course, there is nothing wrong with...
Radha Stirling
Jan 19, 20166 min read
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Previous financial issues in Dubai? Prevention is key and a police check required
"I had a house under mortgage in the Marina in Dubai and couldn't make the repayments anymore after the crisis. I left and found a job in...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 23, 20151 min read
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