Long absence has consequences - Gulf News

The man told the court that he wanted to remarry his former wife if she approved. The man was told that he could remarry her upon a new proposal and new dowry. Sources at the Dubai court said the man has not shown up since then.

It appears no mutually beneficial price could be agreed upon.

It also appears the former wife wasted no time in excercising her rights to a Sharia-endorsed divorce once the husband's absence crossed the critical point. And she wasted no effort in finding him.