Dubai Court Orders Medical Centre to Refund Dh159,000

Feb 25, 2026

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Feb 25, 2026 06:31

Dubai court orders medical centre to refund Dh159,000 after failed surgery agreement

## Court Ruling

A Dubai Civil Court has mandated a medical centre to return Dh159,000 to a patient after failing to perform a scheduled surgery. The court found that the medical centre breached its contractual obligations by repeatedly postponing the procedure, despite having received full payment.

## Compensation Details

The court not only ordered the refund but also awarded the patient Dh5,000 for material and moral damages. Additionally, the medical centre must pay a 5% annual interest on the refunded amount from the date the lawsuit was filed until full payment is made. Court fees and legal costs, including lawyer's fees, are also to be covered by the centre.

## Case Background

The lawsuit was initiated by an Arab woman who claimed the centre and its manager were liable for the return of her payment. She provided evidence of the transaction and communications with the centre, which acknowledged the payment and informed her of the delays.

## Court Findings

The court determined that the patient had fulfilled her part of the contract by paying the agreed amount, while the centre failed to perform the surgery. This justified the contract's cancellation and the refund. The court also recognized electronic communications as valid evidence, as they were not contested by the centre.

## Conclusion

The ruling emphasizes the importance of fulfilling contractual obligations and compensates the patient for both financial loss and psychological distress caused by the centre's failure to conduct the surgery.

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