Emirati threatened with displacement over debts

An Emirati from Hatta, identified as SAAM, was in debt overnight and was required by a bank order to repay his debts, otherwise, his home, which housed a family of 21 members including two children of determination and his four wives, would be seized.

- Somaya Saad, Staff Reporter

Recounting his story, the man said, “I was a government employee with a good salary and my father insisted that I marry four wives so I would have many children who would be a source of comfort and support. Over the years, God blessed me with 12 sons and 9 daughters. I made sure to educate them all and take care of their health, espec