Dubai Court Dismisses Dh101,000 Claim in 11-Year-Old Investment Dispute

What began as a commercial deal more than a decade ago ended in court, with a Dubai civil court rejecting a lawsuit filed by an Asian investor who claimed he had transferred over Dh50,000 to a foreign company in 2013.

 

The plaintiff said he wired $13,753 (Dh50,611) under an investment agreement but never received services or a refund. He sought repayment with compensation, bringing his demand to Dh101,222 plus costs.

 

Although he presented emails and a 2013 company memorandum instructing the transfer, a court-appointed expert found no bank records or account statements proving the funds were sent.

 

The court highlighted Article 1 and Article 113 of the UAE Civil Transactions Law (Federal Law No. 5 of 1985), which enshrine the principle of “innocence of liability” and place the burden of proof on the claimant. It ruled that debt cannot be imposed without clear and conclusive evidence.

 

With no definitive proof, the case was dismissed and the investor was ordered to pay court fees and expenses.

 

 

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