A holidaymaker from Northern Ireland who was detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after posting a negative Google review has described his return home as a "Christmas miracle". Craig Ballentine, from County Tyrone, was arrested in Abu Dhabi airport in October because he posted critical comments about his former employer in Dubai.

A Co Tyrone man arrested in Dubai over a negative Google review of a former employer is on his way home. Craig Ballentine (33) from Cookstown told The Irish News on Thursday that his “travel ban was lifted today”.

Craig Ballentine, 33, from Cookstown, was arrested in October when he landed in Abu Dhabi for a short holiday to visit friends

A Co Tyrone man who was held in Dubai for posting a negative Google review of his previous employer has returned home.

A Tyrone man detained in Dubai over an online review he posted has arrived home in what he described as a “Christmas miracle”. Craig Ballentine (33), from Cookstown, was arrested in October when he landed in Abu Dhabi for a short holiday to visit friends, and transported to Dubai.

A Northern Ireland man who'd been detained in Dubai over a Google post about his former employer is finally home for Christmas. Craig Ballentine from Co Tyrone said it was a "Christmas miracle" after disembarking a flight at Dublin airport on Thursday.