A missed EMI payment typically triggers a late payment fee first, and the missed payment is reported to Al Etihad Credit Bureau, which affects your credit score and can complicate future credit approvals. If missed payments continue, the bank can escalate to formal collection steps, and in more serious, prolonged cases of default, legal action is possible, since defaulting on a bank loan is treated more seriously in the UAE than in many other jurisdictions.
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