Q: Hi, I had helped my friend by lending him some amount of AED 62,000.00 and he has given me confirmation on a summary prepared by me. Is it legally valid? Can I go to the court to attest that document? I have a cheque of AED 16,800.00 but later I knew he closed that account. May I deposit that cheque of AED 16,800.00 and file a complaint to get AED 62,000 on it?

Q: Hi, I have lent money over a period of time to a friend (without any interest). I do have a simple payment agreement duly signed by my friend that sets out the amount to be repaid on a monthly basis. I would like to know if there is a template for such an agreement that safeguards my interests in case of default and that is valid under the UAE legal system. Would appreciate your advice and guidance.

Q: I want to file a case against a person who took my money and not returning. Please guide me through the process.

Q: Hi sir, I am a mom of two kids. We are on a visit visa. My husband is running a technical service company. He borrowed some amount from my neighbor using his credit only. My hubby returned almost the full amount but that guy did not accept. He wants more interest so he is threatening me. He posts my family photos on Facebook and pastes all buildings. He got my mother's address in my home country and blackmailed me to send some people to my mother's home. I am afraid sir! Can we raise a complaint against him? We have proof about what amount we got and returned to him.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can a plaintiff request interest for the period of the court case to be paid on top of the claim amount by the defendant? For example, if the claim amount is AED 100,000 and the court case lasts six months, may the losing party be ordered to pay interest for six months on AED 100,000 in addition to the claim amount?

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.

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.