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NY Court orders damages for man targeted by UAE Sheikh & his US agents because he “knew too much”
New York District Court orders damages in claim against agents of “corrupt UAE ruler” who “targeted him due to his intricate knowledge of...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 18, 20215 min read
Breaking News - ANOTHER Dubai Rental Car Extortion SCAM
As if James Dua-Wiafi and Stanley Kundishora’s widely reported ordeal wasn’t sufficient warning, a THIRD Londoner has just fallen prey to...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Investor beware: Israelis face unique risks in the UAE
The rules are rigged – what's earned in the UAE is likely to stay in the UAE – and the more successful you are, the higher the risk In...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 6, 20214 min read
Cannabis Grinder Scot jailed in Corfu celebrates New Year as drug charges dropped
The Scot is now celebrating after Middle Eastern prosecutors dropped drug charges following a campaign backed by influential lawyer Radha...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Scots grandad 'held hostage' in Dubai over bounced cheque returns home to family
A Scots grandad who was held as a 'debt hostage' in the Middle East after a cheque bounced has been allowed to return home in time for...
Detained in Dubai
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained in Dubai and host of Gulf in Justice, wishes a Happy New Year!
“What an incredible year in so many ways, full of ups and downs, of setbacks and progress. We have seen such unprecedented abuses within...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 31, 20203 min read
The United Arab Emirates is trying to rebrand its image by making changes to its legal system
...Radha Stirling, who founded the advocacy group Detained in Dubai, said the fear of losing expats and investors has triggered the legal...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 29, 20201 min read
Will new peace deals help Miami woman detained in Dubai?
Miami accountant, Danielle Jeffries, 58, had hoped she’d be home this Christmas to see her 93 year old mother who had just survived...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 27, 20203 min read
Israelis sold the elusive “Dubai dream” could be walking into a nightmare - Gulf in Justice Podcast
Gulf in Justice Podcast reveals Israelis keen to do business with the UAE might be jumping in the deep end, risking their reputations and...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 21, 20204 min read
Don’t ignore Dubai’s UK debt collectors
It may be tempting to ignore UK based debt collection firms acting on behalf of UAE banks. This is why you should never do so: UAE banks...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 21, 20202 min read
New Gulf in Justice Podcast Episode - Israeli’s mis-sold the elusive “Dubai dream”
Discussed: RISKS to Israelis keen to invest in Dubai - Sean Hannity weighs in. The Israeli commerce sector is excited for reciprocal...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Out of control Dubai drug crackdown leaves hapless “nice guy” restaurant manager facing 25yrs jail
Dubai appears to be making a huge effort to crackdown on what it sees as a drug problem in the emirate. Most visitors to Gulf countries...
Detained in Dubai
Dec 14, 20204 min read
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