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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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After 11 months of work, how many leave days is an employee entitled to? 0
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I want to inquire regarding my leave privileges. I am now 11 months in my company. How many leaves am I privileged to?
Based on Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating labour relations and its executive regulations, you are entitled to a paid weekly rest for not less than one day, as specified in the work contract or the work regulation.
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How can we claim our money back if the cheque we received have bounced for insufficient funds? 0
We received a cheque which has now bounced. We have tried for over a month and a half now to get a new cheque from the person, and every day he says the next day.
We need the money now. We have been to the police station, and they said they can not do anything as the reason the cheque bounced is "Insufficient funds."
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After 11 months of work, how many leave days is an employee entitled to? 0
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I want to inquire regarding my leave privileges. I am now 11 months in my company. How many leaves am I privileged to?
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What can I do if I got a judgment in absentia for selling medicine without a license? 0
I got an order of 6 months imprisonment and deportation for a judgment in absentia by the Sharjah court for selling medicine without a license. I was not involved in the case directly; my friend used my car, and he had my bank card.
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Can I keep my daughter's physical Emirates ID if the custodian already has the digital copy? 0
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What legal action can a company take to recover an amount from a non-paying customer? 0
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We would appreciate guidance on the following:
1. What legal action can we take to recover the amount?
2. What documents should we have ready (e.g., delivery notes, invoice, emails)?
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