“Dear Jon, I took out a credit card in the UAE with First Gulf Bank, however I had to leave the UAE sooner than expected and was unable to clear the CC before I left. Prior to leaving I had always made payments on time, and had asked how to make payments if outside of the UAE. I asked this ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I’m staying in Dubai for 5 years, I wasn’t have any debt until last year for some family reason, now with only 6000 salary I end up with 120K debt, I’m trying to maintain the debt until now even it is exhausting, I’m about to consult debt consultant to solve it but a little bit worry My questions ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I am currently working and residing in UAE particularly Dubai. i am endebted with Dunia finance, actually i missed 2 payments which i havent paid as of now but yet i am continuing my installments to my loan til now. the problem is i am pregnant and about to go home this end of october. i received calls ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I spent 6 years in UAE working in oil/gas sector and had a successful career, good salary and of course, as all people do – I had some loans and credit cards. The things became horrible, when I accepted new offer from another company in Jan 2014 and had a 1,5 month gap in income until my visa ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, Was working in Dubai for 4 years. Left the country with Credit Card debt of up to 90,000DHS. Now back in UK. Can you please inform me what kind of action can be taken against me for leaving credit card debt in the UAE. I left the UAE almost 3 years ago and have just recently received a ... Read More »

“Hi Jon, I had a bit hit financially in Dubai and failed to service a C Card debt that rose to 120K AED. Though Im working out of AU, the banks were badly harassing my family. I notified them to say as I know for a fact this is not legal I will report them to Australian Authorities even though ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I left Dubai 12 years ago, I am now citizen in Uk – very recently Bilkish from Philippines is harassing me and keep calling my work place, they wouldn’t stop. They are demanding i pay 6000AED to my account in Dubai which i presumed is now close. What can I do to stop them from calling my work ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I Left Dubai in 2009 after 18 months there. I left a unpaid loan and am now being persuade for it in the UK. I am in the process of going to county court as they try to get a CCJ against me even though I have offered them a settlement of almost all the debt. There case ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I have debt in Dubai, now living permanently in Scotalen and have received the below letter text – can they enforce in UK? specifically Scotland? Has anyone successfully defended a case like this? I’m sure there are many examples but I can’t find any positive or negative – any advice appreciated, Dear Sir Indebtedness to First Gulf Bank ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I left Dubai 6 months ago with an outstanding loan of GBP25k and credit card of GBP8k (converting from AED). I am now living in Geneva but struggling to keep up with the repayments on this debt that i left behind. Today they sent me this letter: Dear Sean, We would like to inform you that despite of ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I am single woman in a very bad situation.I have 1 personal loan of AED 90000 and three credit cards of total value AED 60000/- I am having a salary of AED 10000/-not able to pay anything and here rent and expenses are much more.I am in a mess please help me out. Shagufta” Shagufta, I know it ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I left dubai 2009 with a termination letter and with a loan of Around 80,000Dhs the bank did call me three times in my country (Tunisia) since that time no more news from them, now I have the opportunity to get a job in Qatar or KSA one of my friends told me once I put my feet ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, i take personal loan and 3 credit card from dubai ,after that i left dubai due to some family problem,,and join other company in saudi arabi,,,,,,i was doing payment continuously but only 3,4 month is gaping,,now collection department threatening me that they will give my name in immigration and police can catch me,,,and give the name in interlope,,,,and ... Read More »

“Dear Jon, I am currently living in Italy, the bank offered me to restructure the debt as long as I can give a guarantor in the UAE and come back to sign ”paperwork” to Dubai . Of course in JAIL! i got very upset, almost sounded like a joke. Please let me know what can be done under EU legislation ... Read More »