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9 available 9 • View allSet off of a personal loan using EOSB
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Q: Dear Sir,
Can I settle my personal loan amount by using EOSB?
I was not able to pay instalments after losing my job, so I made a one-time settlement with the bank to pay xx amount and finish my personal amount.

Jul 16, 2018
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Seeking settlement with the bank for defaulting on a loan
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Q: I am a defaulter on a bank loan in the UAE.
Now, I am requesting the bank for settlement but still no reply from their side, can you guide me on this?
What I have to do now? I am offering them but they're still emailing me about a legal case. Any solution to this?

Sep 14, 2018
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Bank collection requesting full loan payment from a terminated employee
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Q: Good Day.
I'm Johny Vivek Micheal.
I was working in the UAE from September 2014, and unfortunately, I have been terminated by the company and I have dues for the RAK bank.
Regarding those payments, I'm paying my monthly dues even though I was threatened by an agency from India that I have to pay my full amount or else they will go for a legal action.
What should I do?

Sep 19, 2017
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How to settle a bank loan properly from abroad
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Q: Good morning,
I have defaulted on a credit card/loan debt totaling 133.000 DHS for the last 15 months. I would like to clear this debt, but I am not sure of the best way to do so.
My end of service gratuity would be mostly absorbed by this debt, but it has not been processed by my former employer, as they said that my resignation was not received or was received after the resignation window.
They ordered me to return to work and I could not, so they terminated me for abandoning my job. My bank demanded full payments, but I could not maintain them at the time.
After a few months, I received a notice with threats of a criminal case, so I did not return to the UAE to try to sort my out processing to receive my EOS.
I received an email from a debt collection agency and want to know if it is best to try to negotiate affordable monthly payments through them or with the help of legal representation.

Jan 5, 2021
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What can I do against the harassment of a debt collection agent in my home country?
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Q: I have a few questions.
I had taken a bank loan of AED 60,000 approx. in 2010 from a bank and after a few months of paying installments I came back to Pakistan due to some family issues and my job was finished.
Now a local recovery person is approaching me and calling for settlement. That bank does not have any branch in Pakistan, I do not want to settle with any stranger. Many times I requested him for legal proceedings but not.
Now he is creating problems for my job and visiting my home. As per the law, does he have the right to do that?
Due to the Covid situation and financial crises I'm unable to pay now.

Feb 3, 2022
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Can I take the settlement for credit card offered on the phone by collection agency?
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Q: I agreed with the collection agency regarding my unpaid credit card dues and they sent an email to me stating that as agreed, in the telephonic conversation, I can pay the amount as installments and close the cards.
Is it valid to accept it as email from collection agent or I need to get the settlement agreement from bank on their letter head?
Kindly advise.

Jul 1, 2022
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How to reach a settlement with the bank on credit cards to avoid collection agencies?

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Q: I have credit cards from a bank in the UAE and the limit for both cards is 7500 but the outstanding is 9800.
I asked for a settlement of AED 4000 for both cards, as I paid more than 2 or 3 times the card limit and it's been blocked for more than 3 years.
The collection agent keeps on calling and saying a maximum of 3 installments for 7000 as a settlement but I am not able to afford that amount.
Also, the bank is denying to talk and telling me to contact the collection agency for settlement and the bank is not responsible for this.
Can you please guide me in this?


Feb 15, 2023
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How to stop UAE debt collectors from harassing me?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have outstanding debts in the UAE, but I live overseas now.
Debt collectors are reaching out to the companies I work for, creating embarrassment and harassment.
Is there any legal way to make them stop?


Apr 2, 2023
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How to reach a settlement with the bank after the harassment of a debt collection agency?

0
Q: Hi,
I would like to ask for advice on what is the best thing to do in a settlement issue with a financial institution. I had a police case and paid a fine in Dubai Court.
Now the third party is stressing my mind sending emails to our company. I arranged money for settlement but I will not pay the whole amount that they are asking me as it is too much.
Please help me to finish this issue so I can work peacefully.
Thank you.


Jul 28, 2023
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With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.
Jun 8, 2021
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1 available 1 • 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.
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