Abu Dhabi Court orders two women to pay Dh1.75 million in gold rental case

The women alleged that the guarantee cheque they had signed was prematurely submitted

Last updated: August 18, 2025 | 07:59

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Abu Dhabi Court orders two women to pay Dh1.75 million in gold rental case

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The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Claims Court upheld a judgment issued by the Court of First Instance, ordering two women to return Dh1.5 million and pay Dh250,000 in compensation to another woman in a gold rental case.

The plaintiff had filed a lawsuit against the two women, requesting that they be jointly ordered to pay her Dh1.5 million, representing the value of the gold they had taken, in addition to Dh800,000 and legal interest of 12% from the date the case was filed until full settlement. She also demanded that they bear all fees, expenses, and attorney costs.

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The lawsuit was based on the fact that the plaintiff had rented gold worth Dh1.5 million to the two defendants for Dh157,000. The two women signed a promissory note and a guarantee cheque for the value of the gold, but later sold it. Consequently, the plaintiff filed a criminal complaint, which resulted in a ruling against them. Their actions caused her both financial damage—through the loss of the gold and lost profits—and moral harm.

The Court of First Instance ordered the two defendants, jointly, to pay the plaintiff Dh1.5 million along with Dh250,000 as comprehensive compensation.

Dissatisfied with the ruling, the defendants appealed, claiming that the plaintiff had based her lawsuit on their signatures on a promissory note for receiving gold jewelry worth Dh1.5 million. They argued, however, that the actual agreement was an installment purchase arrangement, with the real value of the gold amounting to Dh700,000. They further alleged that the guarantee cheque they had signed was prematurely submitted to the bank by the plaintiff as a pretext for filing the complaint, since she wished to retract the sale after gold prices began to rise.

Nevertheless, the Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Claims Court rejected these arguments and upheld the ruling of the Court of First Instance, obligating the two defendants to return Dh1.5 million and pay Dh250,000 in compensation to the plaintiff in the gold rental case.

Abdulla RasheedEditor - Abu Dhabi

Abdullah Rashid Al Hammadi  is an accomplished Emirati journalist with over 45 years of experience in both Arabic and English media. He currently serves as the Abu Dhabi Bureau Chief fo Gulf News. Al Hammadi began his career in 1980 with Al Ittihad newspaper, where he rose through the ranks to hold key editorial positions, including Head of International News, Director of the Research Center, and Acting Managing Editor. A founding member of the UAE Journalists Association and a former board member, he is also affiliated with the General Federation of Arab Journalists and the International Federation of Journalists. Al Hammadi studied Information Systems Technology at the University of Virginia and completed journalism training with Reuters in Cairo and London. During his time in Washington, D.C., he reported for Alittihad  and became a member of the National Press Club. From 2000 to 2008, he wrote the widely read Dababees column, known for its critical take on social issues. Throughout his career, Al Hammadi has conducted high-profile interviews with prominent leaders including UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and key Arab figures such as the late Yasser Arafat and former presidents of Yemen and Egypt. He has reported on major historical events such as the Iran-Iraq war, the liberation of Kuwait, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the establishment of the Palestinian Authority. His work continues to shape and influence journalism in the UAE and the wider Arab world.