Covid: Dubai store cites losses to end Dh1.3-million contract; case dismissed
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Lawyer argues that the supermarket remained operational during closures enforced by the coronavirus.
A holding company has won a legal dispute against a convenience store that sought to terminate a Dh1.3-million annual lease contract, citing financial losses due to Covid-19.
The supermarket had on July 20 of last year submitted a application with the Dubai Rental Disputes Centre to terminate a five-year contract expiring this coming July.
It also requested that the holding company repay an insurance deposit of Dh62,000; grant permission to obtain a no-liability letter from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority; and hand over a Dh1.3-million-cheque in rent covering the contract’s fifth year.
Dubai store loses bid to end tenancy contract after citing losses due to pandemic
08 Mar 2021
Sohaila Ahmed,
Staff Reporter
A holding company has won its legal dispute against a convenience store that sought to terminate a Dh1.3m-lease-contract citing financial losses due to coronavirus.
A claim filed by the supermarket on July 20 last year with the Dubai Rental Disputes Centre requested to terminate a five-year contract that expires this coming July.
It also requested that the holding company repays an insurance deposit of Dh62,000, grants a permission to obtain a no-liability letter from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and to hand over a Dh1.3m-cheque in rent covering the contract’s fifth year.