Q: Dear sir/madam, A friend gave me a personal loan for which I gave a security cheque. After reconciling accounts, I was supposed to get the security cheque back. Instead, he wanted interest, and when I refused, he put a date on my security cheque and deposited the same without my knowledge. What is the best course of action?

Q: I had a friend who had loaned me money of AED 3,800 with which I am paying interest for over 2 years now, as my financial state is difficult and promised to pay before the year ends. I am paying previously 15% and now 10% every month. This month I am paying half of the interest for some reason, and my friend keeps harassing me over a monthly interest. Please advise if I can report a friend to the police over harassment and be forced to pay. Take note, I always pay interest on time but only this month I am short for money.

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?

An interview-format article covering the topic of contracts in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.