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Briton launches £1 billion lawsuit against Dubai elite, royals.
UK citizen Mohamed El Haddad is suing 10 of Dubai’s most eminent figures after being robbed of his share of a multimillion dollar partnershi
Detained in Dubai
Aug 19, 20203 min read
Dechert faces US subpoena over human rights abuse allegations
Embattled American law firm Dechert must provide documents and testimony to the legal team of Karam Al Sadeq pertaining to the conduct of De
Detained in Dubai
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Dubai ‘most treacherous place on earth to do business’ warns Stirling
Foreigners warned of dangers of doing business in Dubai.
Detained in Dubai
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Foreign office urged to save desperate Brits stranded in Dubai
FCO urged to negotiate repatriation flights from UAE that could save British lives Patrick Moody, British Ambassador to UAE “Countless...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 31, 20202 min read
As Coronavirus pandemic worsens, Detained in Dubai urges UAE to release, repatriate expat prisoners
UAE government urged to release expat prisoners and those on bail or travel banned. “The conditions of any prison obviously create an...
Detained in Dubai
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Detained in Dubai warns Brits in Dubai may face retaliatory harassment
Warning to British nationals in Dubai after ruler confirmed international criminal by UK High Court judgment in Princess Haya case....
Detained in Dubai
Mar 7, 20205 min read
Dubai Royals Implicated in 500 Million Pound Theft of Brit's Company
Detained in Dubai warns “UAE is serious risk for foreign investors. If your business is successful, it is at great risk of being stolen...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 9, 20196 min read
Dubai bank raises Interpol Red Notice for bounced cheque leading to arrest of expat customer
- leading to arrest of expat customer now facing extradition proceedings in Europe. Dubai bank, during customer lead active negotiations,...
Detained in Dubai
Feb 18, 20183 min read
Asa Hutchinson, British girl facing years in prison in Dubai for “witnessing someone else’s crime”
- given choice of “signing legal documents written only in Arabic, or go straight to jail.” Asa Hutchinson, the British girl facing jail...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 29, 20172 min read
Inside Detained In Dubai, the NGO representing Asa Hutchinson.....
Inside Detained In Dubai, the NGO representing Asa Hutchinson, and who secured the release from Dubai of Jamie Harron, Billy Barclay and...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 4, 20176 min read
Dubai expat business community anxious over theft of foreign investments
Influential Emiratis have cheated expats out of their businesses, cash and assets by falsifying criminal charges and even having them...
Detained in Dubai
Sep 4, 20173 min read
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