Baker McKenzie probed to investigate Dubai branch’s “gross misconduct and corruption” Following the decision of the British Irish Commercial Bar Association (BICBA) to postpone their planned arbitration conference in Dubai amidst widespread outrage among legal professionals over the involvement of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) Chairman Habib Al Mulla, and what is seen as the UAE’s general failure to meet international standards of due process, Detained in Duba

UAE continues to woo foreign talent and investment then rob them of their businesses and assets, leaving them penniless, jailed or on the Interpol database. Expats beware! American National Michael Franco has found out the hard way that it doesn’t pay to be too innovative and successful in the United Arab Emirates. The renowned security expert has joined a growing list of foreign businessmen in the UAE who have been swindled of their intellectual property and robbed of thei

Emirates NBD بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني #debtcollectors pose as INTERPOL HQ agents when phoning customers.. "We are Interpol, come to our Barcelona offices" - Very unprofessional. #EmiratesNBD and other #Dubai #banks need to issue ACCEPTABLE policies on collection tactics employed by their appointed representatives who are hurting their brand. EmiratesNBD are fully aware of the illegal tactics employed by their agents who are directly encouraged by the banks. #Harassment and ser

In response to both the increasing misuse of Interpol Red Notices by countries like the United Arab Emirates, and the lobbying by organisations like Detained in Dubai for greater transparency; Interpol has decided to begin publishing limited details on their website about Red Notices that have been removed. It is hoped that this will discourage inappropriate reports to Interpol for frivolous matters that do not fall within the organisation’s mandate. Interpol will publish th