Ever heard of the Latin American F/O who was stuck in Qatar for a year , bumming around with friends , after he was fired ? He had a mortgage on an apartment , building equity
. In case you don't know , when a bank here loans you money to purchase a car , house etc ., if things go bad , they want the money back, not the asset .So buyer beware ! The bank can also lock you in the country as you need their clearance also to leave that wonderful region after you separate from your employer .