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YAHYA AL SHAYKH v DIFC AUTHORITY [2012] DIFC CFI 001 — Case management and procedural timeline (14 June 2012)
A foundational procedural order establishing the rigorous case management framework for the litigation between Yahya Al Shaykh and the DIFC Authority.
DIFC AUTHORITY v SOPHIA AL SHAYKH [2012] DIFC CFI 001 — Strike out of third-party employment claim (12 February 2012)
The Court of First Instance reinforces the doctrine of privity of contract, confirming that dependents lack standing to sue for employment benefits absent express contractual intent to confer enforceable rights.
NOEL PATRICK GAFFNEY v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2011] DIFC CFI 001 — Default judgment for real estate investment recovery (14 April 2011)
The lawsuit centered on a real estate investment dispute involving the Claimants, Noel Patrick Gaffney and Lorna Anne Gaffney, and the Respondent, Damac Park Towers Company Limited (formerly known as Damac Real Estate Asset Management Company Limited).
SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited [2010] DIFC CFI 001 — Winding up and liquidator appointment (23 February 2010)
The petition for the winding up of SAAD Financial Advisory Services Limited (Registered No. 0274) was brought before the Court of First Instance by the company itself, acting through its sole shareholder, LA Investments Limited.
Rasmala Investments Limited v Rana Banat and Others [2009] DIFC CFI 001-006/2009 — The exclusivity of DIFC Employment Law (06 April 2009)
The dispute originated from six separate claims filed by former employees of Rasmala Investments Limited, who alleged that their termination constituted unfair dismissal. The claimants sought various liquidated sums as damages, arguing that their employment rights were protected under the broader…
RANA BANAT v RASMALA INVESTMENTS [2009] DIFC CFI 001 — Appeal against Small Claims Tribunal judgment (02 March 2009)
The dispute originated in the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT), where Rana Banat initiated a claim against Rasmala Investments Limited. While the specific underlying merits of the initial claim were not detailed in the final order, the matter escalated to the Court of First Instance (CFI) following an…
RANA BANAT v RASMALA INVESTMENTS [2009] DIFC CFI 001 — Procedural dismissal of interlocutory application (18 February 2009)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for interlocutory applications, emphasizing the necessity of substantive legal grounding and timely procedural conduct.
RANA BANAT v RASMALA INVESTMENTS [2009] DIFC CFI 001 — Stay of execution pending appeal (09 February 2009)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of a prior judicial order issued against Rasmala Investments Limited. Following an initial ruling by H.E. Justice Omar Al Muhairi on 11 January 2009, Rasmala Investments Limited sought to challenge the underlying decision through the appellate process.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Regulatory discontinuance and discharge of injunctions (29 October 2007)
The litigation involved a broad regulatory enforcement action initiated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against Husam A. Abu-Amara and several corporate entities, including the 7th Defendant, Time Telecommunications.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Adjournment and continuation of regulatory injunction (24 July 2007)
The litigation, initiated under case number CFI 1/2007, involves the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) acting against a wide array of defendants, including Husam A. Abu-Amara, Globalstar Telecom & Technology, and Time Telecommunications.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Regulatory stay of proceedings (06 May 2007)
The lawsuit originated from the DFSA’s regulatory mandate to police unauthorized financial services within the DIFC jurisdiction. The DFSA sought to restrain the defendants from making representations regarding financial exchanges and related services without the requisite authorization.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Discharge of regulatory injunctions (30 April 2007)
The lawsuit concerns a regulatory enforcement action brought by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against a series of defendants, including Husam A. Abu-Amara and Globalstar Telecom & Technology, alongside several other entities such as Select Solutions LLC and AI Global Resources.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Procedural bifurcation and adjournment scheduling (16 April 2007)
The lawsuit represents a regulatory enforcement action brought by the DFSA, the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from the DIFC. The dispute centers on the activities of Husam A.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Continuation of regulatory injunction (27 February 2007)
The lawsuit concerns a high-stakes regulatory enforcement action brought by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against Husam A. Abu-Amara and seven corporate and individual co-defendants, including Globalstar Telecom & Technology, Ameerdeen Abdul Majid Thanikkodi, Syed Mohamed A/L Kabdul…
THE DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v HUSAM A. ABU-AMARA [2007] DIFC CFI 001 — Regulatory injunction against unauthorized financial exchange representations (14 February 2007)
The DIFC Court of First Instance issued an urgent, without-notice interim injunction to halt the dissemination of fraudulent claims regarding the existence of unauthorized financial exchanges within the DIFC, protecting the integrity of the financial services sector.