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In many countries, there is a defined time limit after which time a debt cannot be recovered. Alamy
In many countries, there is a defined time limit after which time a debt cannot be recovered. Alamy
'Do banks write off credit card debt after six years?'
The UAE’s civil law refer to debts being time-barred after 15 years but there are exceptions
Keren Bobker
27 February, 2022