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3 available 3 • View allA friend borrowed money with interest and now refuses to repay. What to do?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My friend asked me to give him a loan of 17,000 AED. He said he would give me interest. I was not aware at the time that interest is not allowed on private loans between individuals.
For 5 years, he said he would pay me back but he hasn't fulfilled his promise. I have only asked him to simply repay me back the principal amount and that I do not need any interest at this point.
He kept stalling and finally, I was fed up with it and informed him I would file a case. Now he is angry and he threatened me that he will sue me back since interest on personal loans is not allowed.
It is like he knew about all this from the start and manipulated me into this. I think his plan all along was to take a loan from me, offer me interest knowing it is not allowed, and then use that excuse to not repay it.
Please tell me what I can do in this situation. Will I be able to recover the amount?
I live in the UAE.
Dec 4, 2023
291
I took a loan from a friend and paid him in cash. He filed a police complaint for the money. What to do?
Q: I took a friendly loan amounting to 3000 from my friend 3 years back, which I paid back a few days ago in cash as he was a friend.
Now, he is in desperate need of money and wants me to sell data to which I said no and I started avoiding taking his calls or answering him on WhatsApp.
He kept on asking for the payment which I already paid only a few days back. Now he has filed a police complaint stating mental harassment due to non-payment of the friendly loan.
He is using the WhatsApp messages that were sent before I paid the money.
What can I do now? And do I need to worry?
Nov 23, 2023
483
Recovering a personal loan advanced to a friend
Q: I lent AED 90000 to my friend as a personal favour in 2016, to help his business. We agreed without interest on repayment.
I have taken his personal cheque as a security. No agreement made. My friend is not returning the money as agreed.
I want to make a written agreement with my friend now.
Please advise on the procedure for this in the UAE.
Oct 18, 2018
2038
Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates
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.
Dec 15, 1985
148625
Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions
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.
Jan 15, 1992
19154
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After evicting a tenant for renovation, can the landlord rent the property to another tenant?
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What is the responsibility of the employee in case of leaving before the end of the notice period?
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The employment contract is set to conclude on 31st May 2025. The employee initiated discussions regarding a salary increment approximately 30 days prior, during which the management engaged in meetings with the employee but ultimately decided to maintain the current salary.
The employee subsequently chose not to renew or continue the employment, this decision having been finalized in a meeting held on 20th May 2025.
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What can I do if the employer refuses to compensation and settlement after terminating me without notice?
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They are asking me to sign a contract to waive it. I contacted MOHRE, who stated you need a NOC or referral letter from Meydan, but Meydan stated they do not issue one, and private matters and disputes are between you and the employer.
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Can I appeal a deportation in the UAE if I was unknowingly involved in a crypto scam?
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Please, I need help. I had a case where someone sent money to my account. I was selling USDT, but another person used me, scammed the person, and sent money to my account.
I sent the USDT. I didn't know the person who sent the money to my account, so I gave him the USDT. Later, I was arrested for scam and using cryptocurrency without a license.
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Can an LLC partner sell their shares to a third party without other partners' consent?
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Can a partner in an LLC company (Dubai Mainland) sell their shares to a third party without the consent of the other partners?
If one partner wants to exit the company and the other shareholders are neither responding to this request nor giving permission, what is the way forward?
We have sent an email to the other shareholders notifying them of the intention to sell the shares, but there has been no response. Please advise.
Please advise!
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What can I do if my company is pressuring me to sign an unfair new contract?
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I joined a company in Dubai. According to the contract agreement given to me by the company, if I leave before the fixed contract period, I have to give two months' notice and pay a sum of 6000 dirhams.
I agreed to this and continued to work under that agreement. However, the company has now introduced a new contract agreement, and all employees are under pressure to sign it.
The new conditions state that no employee can take a similar job in the UAE and must agree to pay USD 3500 (AED 12600) upon leaving during the contract period.
What actions can I take regarding the unfairness of this situation?
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How do I request my passport back from my employer after many refused requests?
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How to request my passport back from my employer after many requests have been refused?
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Can I return to Dubai by paying only the court fine for a 2016 debt case?
Dear Sir,
I hope this message finds you well!
I am writing to seek your advice regarding a debt case filed in 2016 in the UAE. The debt amounts to approximately 45,000 AED (20,000 AED cheque amount and 25,000 AED credit card amount).
The associated interest has now possibly exceeded 150,000 AED. I have recently secured a job in Dubai and am eager to return; however, I am currently unable to pay the full debt amount.
I am aware of a court fine of 5,000 AED. I would like to understand if there is any possibility of returning to Dubai by paying only this court fine and lawyer fee.
Could you please advise on any available legal avenues or procedures that may allow me to resolve this matter and return to Dubai under these circumstances?
Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time and assistance!
Best Regards,
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Can a landlord increase the rent via a WhatsApp message without prior notice?
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have been a tenant in a residential unit since 2023.
The real estate representative of the landlord sent a WhatsApp message stating that my rent is finalized at 24,200 AED, up from the previous contract amount of 22,000 AED, without any prior notice or email from the landlord.
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Can my landlord evict me if he is selling the property to someone else?
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Can I appeal a deportation in the UAE if I was unknowingly involved in a crypto scam?
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I sent the USDT. I didn't know the person who sent the money to my account, so I gave him the USDT. Later, I was arrested for scam and using cryptocurrency without a license.
The judgment came out: to pay 900 AED, 1 month imprisonment, and deportation. Please, can I appeal not to be deported?
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Where can I view a copy of a judgment issued by the Sharjah Court?
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Can I ask the execution court to request MOHRE to seize the labour card of a debtor?
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Seizure of MOHRE Labour Card by Dubai Execution Court
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Will a non-compete clause be included in a third-party employment contract in the oilfield?
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Will a non-compete clause be included in a third-party employment contract in the oilfield?
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If the Public Prosecution appeals a not-guilty verdict with no new evidence, will it stay the same?
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My husband had a judgment where he was found not guilty, as the misdemeanor court stated that it doubts the charges against the accused and found no conclusive evidence except the statements in the report files.
The court considered this invalid because there was no translator. After this, if the Public Prosecution appeals, will the verdict remain unchanged and be upheld if there is nothing more than this
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What can I do if a contractor failed to deliver a paid renovation project?
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My lawyer overcharged me for registering my labour case. What should I do?
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كيف يمكنني الاستعلام عن قضية إبعاد أمني ومحاولة العودة إلى الإمارات؟
السلام عليكم،
أود الاستفسار بشأن قضية إبعاد زوج خالتي من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. زوج خالتي كان مقيماً في الإمارات وكان قد وُلد وترعرع هناك.
في عام 2013 تم إبعاده من الإمارات، وكان ذلك نتيجة لسياسات حكومية كانت تستهدف مجموعة من المقيمين في تلك الفترة، وهو لم يكن قد ارتكب أي مخالفة في ذلك الوقت وكان يُعتبر ضحية للسياسات المتبعة.
أرغب في معرفة الإجراءات التي يجب أن أتبعها حالياً من أجل رفع هذا الإبعاد وتمكينه من العودة إلى الإمارات.
أرجو أن توضح لي كيف يمكنني مساعدته في هذا الموضوع.
شكراً جزيلاً.
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What can I do if I missed the hearing and a judgment was made in my absence?
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