Quick Answer
Domestic debt collection in Dubai depends on the type of debt. A cheque returned for lack of funds, or a closed account, can go straight to execution under Article 667 of the Commercial Transactions Law.
A fixed, due, and documented debt may qualify for a payment order under Articles 143 to 150 of the Civil Procedure Law. A written demand must first give at least five days to pay.
Disputed claims go through the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes where its mandatory jurisdiction applies, or to the Dubai Courts. Tenancy debts go to the Rental Disputes Centre.
Enforcement measures such as attachments and travel bans need a court order and are never automatic.
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