No I didn't, he was never around to ask permission (which you need) and now lives in the States from what I can gather.

He knows she exists but has never been in touch or had contact and I have had her since she was a baby. Seems a bit unfair if we suddenly needed his permission really...

The Dubai authorities just seemed to accept the situation in the fact that she has my name and that we weren't married when she was born; I am concerned about upping and leaving our life in the UAE to then be denied a visa for her.

So if anyone has experience then I would be most grateful to hear it, I just seem to get the impression that the Qatari's may not be so lax about it, particularly as she is a girl.