Q: Dear sir/madam, I entered into a business venture with my co-worker, but we only had a verbal contract. I gave him 100k QR, but he lied and said he was sending the money to his mother for a lending business. Unfortunately, he actually invested it in a pyramid scam. Do I have a chance to win my case and obligate him to pay me back the remaining 66k QR? My only evidence is WhatsApp messages, bank transactions showing that I sent him the money, and his bank transactions showing that he sent money to my account. What should I do now?

Q: Good day, How can I recover my money back from a friend who borrowed money worth AED 17,000 from me last year? We don't have any paper agreement proof but we have a WhatsApp conversation stating that she borrowed money and she will pay monthly. Until now, she has a lot of excuses and not paying. Please I need your advice on what is the best way to do this. Thank you so much

Q: I lent a friend AED 50k with WhatsApp messages proving it. He was supposed to pay me back a month ago (also evidence in WhatsApp for an agreed-upon return date) and still hasn't. What can be done legally? What kind of potential consequences would the person face if the court finds him guilty?

Q: Hello, The matter is whether we can file a case against an Ajman-based firm for non-shipment of cargo against the payment made to them. They haven’t delivered the cargo nor returned the 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.

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.