Dubai Court Orders Three Men to Pay Dhs2.09 Million After Breaching Settlement Deal

A Dubai court has ordered three men to jointly pay Dhs2.09 million, plus 5% legal interest, for violating a settlement agreement. The court's decision came after the men failed to fulfill their obligation to provide a cheque or its equivalent value, despite the other party having already met its commitment.

The case originated from a criminal lawsuit filed against the first defendant, who was accused of fraud, breach of trust, and forgery. During the legal proceedings, the involved parties entered into negotiations that culminated in a settlement agreement in April 2026. Under this agreement, the defendants collectively pledged to pay Dhs2.09 million via a cheque drawn on Emirates NBD.

This payment was stipulated in return for the entity waiving its criminal complaint, dropping the report, and withdrawing the criminal case against the defendant. The court papers confirmed that the entity had indeed fulfilled its obligation by submitting the waiver to the Public Prosecution, thereby satisfying its part of the settlement terms.

However, the three defendants subsequently refrained from handing over the agreed-upon cheque or making the payment. This breach of the settlement deal led the entity to pursue legal action, resulting in the Dubai Civil Court's order for the defendants to jointly pay the specified amount, including accrued interest from the date the lawsuit was filed.