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3 متاح 3 • عرض الجميعA friend borrowed money with interest and now refuses to repay. What to do?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My friend asked me to give him a loan of 17,000 AED. He said he would give me interest. I was not aware at the time that interest is not allowed on private loans between individuals.
For 5 years, he said he would pay me back but he hasn't fulfilled his promise. I have only asked him to simply repay me back the principal amount and that I do not need any interest at this point.
He kept stalling and finally, I was fed up with it and informed him I would file a case. Now he is angry and he threatened me that he will sue me back since interest on personal loans is not allowed.
It is like he knew about all this from the start and manipulated me into this. I think his plan all along was to take a loan from me, offer me interest knowing it is not allowed, and then use that excuse to not repay it.
Please tell me what I can do in this situation. Will I be able to recover the amount?
I live in the UAE.
2023/12/04
266
I took a loan from a friend and paid him in cash. He filed a police complaint for the money. What to do?
Q: I took a friendly loan amounting to 3000 from my friend 3 years back, which I paid back a few days ago in cash as he was a friend.
Now, he is in desperate need of money and wants me to sell data to which I said no and I started avoiding taking his calls or answering him on WhatsApp.
He kept on asking for the payment which I already paid only a few days back. Now he has filed a police complaint stating mental harassment due to non-payment of the friendly loan.
He is using the WhatsApp messages that were sent before I paid the money.
What can I do now? And do I need to worry?
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446
استرداد قرضًا شخصيًا أعطيته لصديق
س: لقد قمت بإعارة 90000 درهم إماراتي لصديقي كمعروف له في عام 2016 لمساعدته في أعماله. اتفقنا على السداد دون إضافة فوائد.
لقد أخذت عليه شيكًا شخصيًا كضمان. لم يبرم اتفاق. صديقي لا يرد المال كما اتفقنا عليه.
أريد أن أبرم اتفاقية مكتوبة مع صديقي الان.
يرجى تقديم المشورة بشأن اجراءات عمل هذا الموضوع في دولة الإمارات.
2018/10/18
1994
قوانين وتشريعات
2 متاح 2 • عرض الجميعFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
1985/12/15
148432
Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions
The provisions of this law On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.
1992/01/15
19099
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Good morning.
My tenant was supposed to vacate the property on 15th April 2025 as per the contract.
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Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?
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What countersuit can be filed against an employer for a false absconding case?
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Is a bounced rent cheque case considered a criminal record for U.S. visa applications?
Hello,
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Dear Lawyers,
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How do I request my passport back from my employer after many refused requests?
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Can I return to Dubai by paying only the court fine for a 2016 debt case?
Dear Sir,
I hope this message finds you well!
I am writing to seek your advice regarding a debt case filed in 2016 in the UAE. The debt amounts to approximately 45,000 AED (20,000 AED cheque amount and 25,000 AED credit card amount).
The associated interest has now possibly exceeded 150,000 AED. I have recently secured a job in Dubai and am eager to return; however, I am currently unable to pay the full debt amount.
I am aware of a court fine of 5,000 AED. I would like to understand if there is any possibility of returning to Dubai by paying only this court fine and lawyer fee.
Could you please advise on any available legal avenues or procedures that may allow me to resolve this matter and return to Dubai under these circumstances?
Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time and assistance!
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Can a landlord increase the rent via a WhatsApp message without prior notice?
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If an employee is terminated due to poor performance, is he eligible for compensation?
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How can I cancel my current visa immediately without serving notice?
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Do smart police stations in Dubai override official filing hours for legal deadlines?
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How can we recover a salary advance to a new employee if he fails to come to duty and uses alcohol?
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I have a signed thumb-impression cash receipt. What options do I have to recover the AED 7000 advance paid to the employee?
Please help.
Regards,
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Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?
Hello,
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My tenant was supposed to vacate as per the contract. Can I rent the property to another tenant?
Good morning.
My tenant was supposed to vacate the property on 15th April 2025 as per the contract.
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Do smart police stations in Dubai override official filing hours for legal deadlines?
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Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?
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