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8 available 8 • View allCan the landlord freeze my bank account after a judge approved my payment plan?

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Q: Hi,
I have a rental case in Sharjah, and I appealed for a 30% down payment and 6 installments. The Honorable Judge approved my request, and I have a copy of the order.
However, at the same time, the landlord approached the court and obtained another order to seize my bank accounts. My bank account is now frozen, and I can't receive my salary.
Is this proper procedure? Is it possible for two orders to be passed in a single case?
Can I request the landlord to withdraw the bank account freeze because I need to honor the 30% down payment judgment?
Kindly help with a solution.


Aug 22, 2024
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How can I recover my money with a hold on my account due to a remitting bank request?




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Q: Hello experts,
I have a hold on my bank account even though I have shared all the requested documents with the bank proving that the money belongs to me. However, they keep insisting that the remitting bank requested a recall.
Today, I received a notice of account closure from my bank. When I inquired about the amount on hold, I was informed that only the available balance will be issued via a manager's check.
The issue has been ongoing for almost 5 months now. Any advice on how to get my money back, please?





Aug 27, 2024
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A bank has been restricting my account for 2 weeks now with no explanation: what can I do?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
It’s been two weeks since a bank restricted my account (Debit only) without any notification or warning. My account status shows as active though.
I have made countless calls, visited the branch 3 times, and raised a complaint (which was closed by the bank without resolving the issue) too but no response at all.
They give the same reply every time whether you call the helpline or visit the branch.
No one knows the reason why it’s restricted and every time it is the same reply: “Please wait, we have sent the reminder to the concerned department” from the last two weeks.
I have no cases, no liabilities to pay, and have evidence of all the transactions carried out on my account.
I just want to know what steps I can take to at least understand the reason behind the restrictions. It seems like the people working at that bank don’t even care.
It’s really depressing how they have been treating their customer for the last two weeks.





Nov 11, 2024
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Dubai Court placed a hold on my account for another bank's case: what are my options?




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Q: Hello,
I received an SMS and email from A bank stating that my bank account is on hold as per a Dubai Court order. I only have AED 2,000 left in my account, which is for my treatment and medication because I have breast cancer.
I lost my job last year and was unable to pay my personal loan installment with B bank. It was B bank that filed a case and a travel ban with Dubai Court.
But how can Dubai Court put a hold on my A bank account, even though the case is with another bank (B bank)?





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Nov 12, 2024
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How can a bank account and assets frozen over a bounced cheque be unfrozen?




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Q: Good day,
What is the exact process for unblocking or unfreezing a bank account and assets frozen by the courts due to a bounced cheque?
Is a new signed agreement required between the plaintiff and the accused (the debtor)?





Nov 19, 2024
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How can I clear my loan and access funds if my account is frozen upon resignation?




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Q: Hi,
I am currently working in the UAE and have a remaining loan with my bank. I am now out of the country and plan to resign.
My final gratuity is higher than my remaining loan. Since the bank will automatically freeze my account after receiving my final settlement, my question is:
How can I clear my remaining loan and retrieve the remaining money while I am already out of the UAE?
Thank you for your answer!





Dec 16, 2024
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My bank account is frozen due to third-party transactions in the UAE. Is it possibile to unblock it?




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Q: Sirs,
My bank account is frozen due to third-party transactions in the UAE.
Is there any possibility of unblocking the bank account?





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Jan 3, 2025
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Can I report an account freeze to the Central Bank for a transaction between friends?




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Q: Hello,
Can we raise a complaint with the Central Bank of the UAE regarding an account freeze?
There has been no proper response from the bank; they are asking for the source of income for a transaction that happened between friends.





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Jan 10, 2025
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