A Swedish friend went to UAE for a job contract in January 2018. He was paid by the company and payment went into a NY bank. The NY bank insists that the client show up to release his funds. He is being held in Dubai detention/jail  because he can not pay the workers. 
 
What can be done to help my friend? He has under $US1000 hidden on him in custody.  His NY account has over 800K.
I believe he needs legal help to  pierce the contract with the bank. He has been detained on 3 or 4 occasions since February, and continues to be detained and unable to get to NY to straighten on this dire situation.
 
I appreciate any time you can give this problem.
 
Respectfully,
 
Wendy Chapman