Dubai Court Cancels Dh92,000 Cybersecurity Contract Over Delays, Missing Documents

 

The Dubai Commercial Court has rescinded a contract worth Dh92,000 for the supply of network security devices after finding that the supplier had exceeded the agreed delivery deadline by four weeks and failed to provide documents certifying the products’ authenticity and compliance with specifications.

 

The court ordered the defendant company to refund the Dh42,000 advance payment made by the plaintiff and pay Dh10,000 in compensation, in addition to returning the security cheque and paying legal interest, court expenses and attorney fees.

 

The dispute arose from a contract signed in October 2025 under which the defendant agreed to supply a firewall device and a three-year protection subscription within seven weeks of receiving the first installment. The agreement also required the supplier to provide certificates and technical documents establishing the products’ authenticity and conformity with the agreed specifications.

 

The plaintiff paid Dh42,000 in advance. In January 2026, the supplier informed the company that the devices had arrived. However, when the plaintiff sought to inspect the equipment and examine the required documentation before completing the delivery process and paying the outstanding amount, the necessary arrangements and documents were not provided.

 

Amid the dispute over delivery delays, product quality and contractual obligations, the court appointed an expert to examine the agreement and assess whether the parties had fulfilled their respective responsibilities.

 

The expert’s report found that the supplier had missed the agreed delivery deadline by four weeks and had failed to produce the certificates and supporting documents required to establish the devices’ origin, authenticity and compliance with the contractual specifications.

 

The court concluded that the delay and failure to provide the required documentation constituted a breach of contract, satisfying the conditions for judicial rescission.

 

It also found that the supplier’s conduct had caused the plaintiff company material and moral damage, warranting compensation of Dh10,000. The defendant’s request for similar compensation was rejected because it had failed to prove that the rescission had caused it any damage.

 

In addition to rescinding the agreement, the court ordered the supplier to return the advance payment of Dh42,000, hand back the security cheque and pay legal interest, litigation costs and attorney fees.