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Najem and Nex v Nashrah (DIFC Court of Appeal ARB-005-2025/1)

30 July 2025United Arab Emirates
30 July 2025United Arab Emirates
Order with Reasons of the DIFC Court of Appeal in the case ARB-005-2025/1 dated 30 July 2025
DIFC Court of Appeal
Decision summary
The Court of Appeal granted the renewed application for permission to appeal on grounds 1, 3 as amended, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11, and refused permission on grounds 2, 8, 10 and 12. It stayed enforcement of costs orders made against the appellants, required them to pay USD 80,000 into Court as security for the respondent's appeal costs within 35 days, expedited preparation of the appeal, and reserved the costs of the renewed application.
Supporting details
10 authorities · 5 participants
Estate of the Late Mr Najem
Mr Nex
Nashrah
DIFC Court of Appeal
Judge
H.E. Chief Justice Wayne Martin
Other
Institutional administrator
Hayley Norton
Authorities cited
10
- Rules of the DIFC Courts, RDC 44.117
  court rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts, RDC 44.5
  court rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts, RDC 44.19
  court rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts, RDC 25.25
  court rule
- UK Arbitration Act 1996, section 9
  statute
- Dubai Decree No. 34 of 2021
  decree
- DIFC Arbitration Law, Article 12(2)
  statute
- DIFC Court Law 2004, Article 32
  statute
- DIFC Contract Law, Articles 130 and 131
  statute
- Carmon v Cuenda
  case
Direct judgment