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Here are some things you need to know if you are planning to leave Dubai.

http://www.kippreport.com/kipp/leaving- ... category=1


Accommodation
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Banks and loans
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Visa cancellation
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Severance packages (You should really check this out)
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Settling utility accounts and selling off personal belongings
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Saying goodbye to Dubai

Some good information for the unfortunate ones

andrewg wrote:Here are some things you need to know if you are planning to leave Dubai.
http://www.kippreport.com/kipp/leaving- ... category=1
Accommodation
| Banks and loans
| Visa cancellation
| Severance packages (You should really check this out)
| Settling utility accounts and selling off personal belongings Saying goodbye to Dubai

Some poeple will avail their annual vacation and will not come back anymore, so how can these banks capture them?

Saying goodbye to Dubai: (read the website)

[quote]
There’s no better way to say goodbye to the emirate than to sample all the best services it has to offer? How about champagne brunches and sundowners at the Burj Al Arab? No? Why not? Because you’ve been fired and your money’s frozen in an HSBC account and you can’t afford a shawarma, let alone a boozy brunch? That’s too bad.

Oh well, have a safe trip! Do come again!
[end quote]

How about that expAtation/deportation slogan...just pisses me off hahaha

Why on earth HSBC et all wouldn't let you pay off your debts with them using the funds in your account is beyond me. If you owe 50K and have 40K in the bank you still have to come up with the 50K?!?!

Are they mental? Assuming this is true of course.

Maybe keeping my cash in the mattress really is the safest option.

The unthinkable freezing policy by banks is so insanely retarded.

Glad I don't live on loans.

gtmash wrote:The unthinkable freezing policy by banks is so insanely retarded.

Glad I don't live on loans.

I agree with you GT, even if you have a healthy bank balance and you lose your job they will freeze it.

Captain Australia wrote:Why on earth HSBC et all wouldn't let you pay off your debts with them using the funds in your account is beyond me. If you owe 50K and have 40K in the bank you still have to come up with the 50K?!?!

Are they mental? Assuming this is true of course.

Maybe keeping my cash in the mattress really is the safest option.

after the famous BCCI scam affected several residents of the UAE - many of whom lost their life savings - I never trust any of the banks here anyway. best option is to split the money with several banks or as Captain suggested - under the mattress.....

I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

Bora Bora wrote:Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

righto!

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

They better not try it with me

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

They better not try it with me

They will.

Try getting hold of someone higher up the food chain in the Bank...

"I am sorry sir, he is not in his seat. He will call you back later."

Still waiting!



Knight

Dubai Knight wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

They better not try it with me

They will.

Try getting hold of someone higher up the food chain in the Bank...

"I am sorry sir, he is not in his seat. He will call you back later."

Still waiting!



Knight

I actually meant freezing my account for no reason.

one guy at our office last week got a notification from HSBC that his visa was expiring shortly and unless a copy of the renewed visa was sent to them - they would freeze his account.

sage & onion wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

They better not try it with me

They will.

Try getting hold of someone higher up the food chain in the Bank...

"I am sorry sir, he is not in his seat. He will call you back later."

Still waiting!



Knight

I actually meant freezing my account for no reason.

Sorry sir, he is not in his seat. Can you call back in 15 minutes?

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

They better not try it with me

They will.

Try getting hold of someone higher up the food chain in the Bank...

"I am sorry sir, he is not in his seat. He will call you back later."

Still waiting!



Knight

I actually meant freezing my account for no reason.

Sorry sir, he is not in his seat. Can you call back in 15 minutes?

What are you talking about???

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Dubai Knight wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

Bora Bora wrote:

sage & onion wrote:

michaeldubai wrote:I must add - with the funny policies they keep on coming up with regularly here, I always expect them to freeze accounts for no reason anytime.

I don't think their is any danger of them freezing accounts for no reason.

Sorry sir, we are experiencing a problem with the server sir/there must have been a banking error sir,/it must be a clerical error sir/we will look into it and get back to you sir. Have a nice day.

They better not try it with me

They will.

Try getting hold of someone higher up the food chain in the Bank...

"I am sorry sir, he is not in his seat. He will call you back later."

Still waiting!



Knight

I actually meant freezing my account for no reason.

Sorry sir, he is not in his seat. Can you call back in 15 minutes?

What are you talking about???

Sorry hon, you have to keep up.