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4 available 4 • View allRecovering borrowed money from a friend
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Q: Dear Advisors,
One of my friends borrowed AED 12,000 from me in May 2018. He said he will return the money in one month, but he didn’t. I asked many times.
7 months later, he returned AED 5,000. But he is not returning my balance amount of AED 7,000 now after nearly 17 months. I am in Dubai. He is in Abu Dhabi.
He runs a structural steel company. Every time he keeps changing the date. I have WhatsApp chatting. How can I get my money back?
Please help me.

Sep 8, 2019
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Claiming money from a debtor after leaving the UAE to his country
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Q: My debtor took cash and purchased his personal flight tickets by my credit cards and went back to Ireland.
The total amount is 5000€, and I only have the Whatsapp message to prove that he agreed that he owes me 5000€.
He failed to return me money for 7 months. He agreed to return me money on 26th of June, but he failed again.
Afterwards, he is not responding to any text or calls regarding paying the debt. He even threatens me to report me to the police because I try to contact him and his family regarding this issue.
Should I send him a letter as before legal action?
However, I don’t know his address in Ireland. I only found his company’s contact and address.
Should I contact his company regarding his debt issue?

Jul 9, 2019
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Whatsapp chat can be a proof before the courts
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Q: Someone has taken money from me and not returning it. I have WhatsApp chat as a proof.
Is WhatsApp chat an admissible proof? And where should I file the case? The Police station or court?
Kindly advise

Jan 2, 2019
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How to claim back money lent to a friend with WhatsApp as the only proof? 

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Q: My friend had borrowed AED 100k money from me, however, I don't have any proof as he didn't sign any documents and it was based on trust.
I have a Whatsapp message where he said he will return the money but the amount of the borrowed money was not written by him.
Will it be enough proof to go legal?
Please suggest and also what are the next steps?


Oct 5, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
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.
Dec 15, 1985
148357
Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
75286
Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions 14
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.
Jan 15, 1992
19088

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صدر حكم نقض عن طلب مكافأة نهاية خدمة. جهة العمل لم تقم بالمساهمة في اشتراكات صندوق المعاشات أبوظبي إلا بعد تاريخ الدعوى؛ وعليه صدر الحكم بإلزام المُدَّعى عليها بدفع مكافأة نهاية الخدمة للمدعية.
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The legal procedure of applying for a joint bank loan 0
Hi,
I am planning to buy a property in Dubai.
I would like to add my wife and brother as co-owners for the property. My wife and brother are employed and I am self-employed for the past four years.
I would like to know what are my options for applying for a Home Mortgage in this scenario.
Can we apply together for a mortgage from the bank or would it be ideal for two salaried people which is my wife and brother to apply for a mortgage?
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From when is the official date of joining a company calculated? 0
Good day, Dr. Ayman!
Inshallah, you are doing pretty well. I have a question, please!
From when do they calculate your official date of joining? Is it from the date you joined based on the contract between you and the employer or from when the visa was issued?
I have a case with a firm and they are claiming in their defense that my date of joining is from when my visa was issued. To make it easier: I joined work on 24th June 2018 - The last day was on 7th July 2019.
The company is referring based on the labor contract (limited). It says that the contract is from the date I entered the country which is 26th July 2018. Although I was here and I started work on 24th June 2018. (I was terminated and the company is not claiming that).
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Hi.
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