Banks in Dubai are a rip off period. I opened an account and went back overseas, when I came back 6 months later they said my account was closed. I asked why and they said that I didn't use it for 6 months but I could reactivate it for 285 Dhms. this was with NBD. What kind of a savings account is that?? I have another account with Emirates Bank here.. I sent a wire to the US with my other Bank Account with B of A and when the money arrived it was $35 short and another $18 short for some other charges. When I sent the money I noted charges "ours" and payed the extra service charge to make sure the full amount arrived in the US. I never have a penny missing when I send the money from Taiwan to the US but these con-artists here always manage to find a way to take money from you. I phone up B of A and they told me that the charges were not payed overseas while they deducted the charges here from my Bank at Emirates Bank.
When it comes to rip-offs these people here get the "Gold". Just find an account and be lucky that you got one. All the Banks here are a rip-off in one way or another, crooks at best with service charges and fees.
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