I have an unpaid credit card bill in Saudi Arabia. I have been working in Dubai for one year and I am planning to apply for a credit card. Can Dubai police arrest me (based on my debt in Saudi Arabia)? RG, Dubai
Unless a debt is substantial, unpaid debts are not often pursued across borders. However, a bank can sell on a debt so that someone in the UAE could request repayment. If you then fail to repay the debt a police case can be taken out against you that could result in a court case and, potentially, imprisonment. You have a responsibility to repay any money that you borrowed – both legally and morally – and it is foolish to take on more debt when you have not paid existing debts.
Keren Bobker is an independent financial adviser with Holborn Assets in Dubai, with more than 20 years’ experience. Contact her at keren@holbornassets.com Follow her on Twitter at @FinancialUAE
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