A woman in United Arab Emirates (UAE) filed a case against her boyfriend for allegedly faking his death to avoid marrying her and returning AED 215,000 he borrowed from her.
The Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Cases Court heard this peculiar case, in which an Arab man, aged around 20 years old, was accused of borrowing money from his girlfriend for his cancer treatment abroad.
During the court proceedings, the woman further revealed that the man had convinced her to lend him money by claiming that he was also struggling with debt and direly needed the funds. He even promised to marry her in return. However, after getting the money he switched off his phone and started avoiding her.
She revealed that the man’s brother informed her that her boyfriend had passed away. But, later, the supposedly dead boyfriend resurfaced.
During the hearing, the defendant denied all charges against him. The court dismissed the lawsuit for not having sufficient evidence against the man and also ordered the woman to pay his legal expenses.
AED 70,000 For Newlywed Couples
Earlier, the Minister of Community Development (MoCD) in UAE, Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, revealed that nearly AED 200 million worth of marriage grants were given to 2,844 newlywed couples in 2022.
Hessa stated that this financial assistance promotes strong family life, and encourages youth to maintain a stable family, ultimately leading to a sustainable society, both financially and morally. UAE nationals can apply for the marriage grant on MoCD’s website.