How a British father and son made a fortune in Dubai then became wanted men (theguardian.com)

The Guardian reports that British father Albert Douglas and his son Wolfgang built a fortune in Dubai through property and flooring businesses, but later became embroiled in debts tied to Wolfgang’s company. After an appeal hearing in 2021, Albert was arrested and, during a prison escape attempt at the UAE-Omani border, says he was shot at and then beaten and tortured while detained in the UAE. The case is framed as part of broader concerns about how UK citizens can be treated in the UAE and the limits of UK government support, as Dubai’s controlled image clashes with allegations of harsh treatment and criminalisation of disputes.