The family of a grandfather imprisoned and allegedly beaten in the United Arab Emirates fear he could end up being held there “for the rest of his life”.

Albert Douglas, from Enfield, owns a successful flooring company that profited during the Middle Eastern country’s property boom.

In 2019, the 60-year-old was served a £2.5 million fine by the Gulf state after his son’s company, which he has no association with, racked up debts it couldn't repay – a criminal offence in the UAE.