UAE: Woman ordered to repay Dh153,000, fined Dh20,000 for false job promises

A UAE court has ordered has ordered a woman to repay Dh153,000, along with a fine of Dh20,000 in compensation to another woman after she failed to secure employment for the plaintiff, in return for the money she received.

The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Claims found that the defendant accepted the amount from the plaintiff under the promise of arranging employment opportunities for her and several family members. However, she neither fulfilled this promise nor returned the money, prompting the plaintiff to take legal action, as reported by local media outlet Alkhaleej.

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The plaintiff supported her case with bank transfer receipts and screenshots of phone conversations, which showed that she had transferred the funds directly to the defendant. She initially demanded the return of Dh153,000 along with Dh47,000 in compensation for damages.

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A court-appointed expert concluded that the defendant admitted to receiving the money to secure jobs through a third party. When that party failed to deliver, the defendant did not return the money. Although she attempted to settle by offering Dh50,000 and requesting more time to pay the rest, the plaintiff rejected the offer.

Based on the expert report and evidence presented, the court ruled that the defendant was liable to repay the full amount and awarded the plaintiff Dh20,000 in compensation for the harm caused.