The family of a man from Angus who died of a suspected heart attack in Dubai are working towards bringing his body back to Scotland.
Gary Mackintosh, 48, was a mechanical superintendent at Paragon Offshore, the offshore drilling contracting firm that he had worked with for about five months.
The oil worker’s dad, Ian Mackintosh, from Forfar, wrote on Facebook: “It is with deep sadness that I have to inform you all that our son Gary suddenly passed away on Friday December 19 in Dubai.
“We are working towards getting Gary home to be laid to rest. Thank you to everyone for the support that we have received.”
Mr Mackintosh, who was a former pupil of Montrose Academy, previously worked for Noble Drilling, a firm with offices around the world, including Dubai.
His friends and family members paid their condolences on Facebook.
One former colleague, Tom Milne, said: “I just cannot imagine what you are all going through.
“Gary was one of the nicest lads I have known in the oil patch.”
One of Mr Mackintosh’s Dubai friends, Ally Riddoch, posted: “So sorry to hear this sad news, we were with him only couple of weeks ago at the Dubai rugby 7s. RIP Gary.”
Another friend, Zoey Georgina O’Toole, said: “I was so very shocked.”
Mr Mackintosh was married to Paula and is also survived by son James and daughter Ann-Marie.