Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance ruled that a parent must pay Dh197,680 to a private school, representing outstanding tuition fees for the registration of his children. It also ordered a woman, jointly with him, to pay Dh142,800, representing the value of a check drawn from her account that could not be encashed, and ordered them both to pay Dh3,000 in compensation to the school for the damages it incurred.In detail, a private school filed a lawsuit against a parent and a woman, demanding that the former pay it Dh197,680, and that the defendant, jointly with him, pay it Dh142,800, and Dh15,000 as compensation for the crime of submitting a check written in a way that prevents its payment. Further, it obligated them to pay the fees, expenses and costs, indicating that the defendant had registered his children in the school, and had not paid the amount due, in addition to giving the school a check for part of the required amount, issued from the defendant’s account, which turned out to be written in a way that prevents its payment. Submitted in support of the claim were copies of the bank statement and invoices, a copy of the check and proof of its return, and a copy of a criminal judgment.The defendant submitted a memorandum in which she insisted that the lawsuit should not be accepted because it was filed against someone without standing.For its part, the court stated that it is established from the documents that the defendant contracted with the plaintiff to register his children for study, but he did not pay the fees due. The plaintiff proved the origin of the obligation, while the defendant appeared in person and did not defend the case or take from it or from the entitlement to what was recorded in his debt, which proves his breach of his obligations and failure to pay the amount due.Regarding the defendant’s responsibility, the court indicated that it was proven that she had issued a cheque from her account to the plaintiff and refused to pay, as it was issued in a way that prevented it from being encashed. Therefore, it is necessary to rule that the defendants be jointly liable up to the value of the cheque, especially since the defendant appeared in the case and did not provide evidence of her innocence of the amount or that it was paid.The court ruled to reject the defendant's plea of ​​inadmissibility of the lawsuit, on the grounds that it was filed against an ineligible party.The court ruled that the first defendant must pay the plaintiff Dh197,680, and that the defendant jointly with him must pay Dh142,800, and that they jointly must pay Dh3,000 in compensation, and the expenses, and Dh200 for attorney fees, and rejected all other claims.

Dubai: Daytime temperatures are holding steady in the low-40s today, and if you’re venturing out late tonight or early tomorrow morning, be careful, as you may encounter fog that affects visibility.The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today, with a chance of some convective cloud formation eastward and southward by afternoon, associated with rainfall.Mist and fog expectedHowever, relative humidity (RH) is expected to increase by night and Friday morning, and range from 70% to 90% in coastal and internal areas. This means there is a high probability of fog or mist formation over these regions, especially westward, impacting cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi.The NCM advises motorists to drive cautiously as horizonal visibility may reduce sharply in such conditions.High temperaturesMeanwhile, temperatures are in the low-40s today.Sharjah will reach 44°C, while Dubai and Umm Al Quwain will see 43°C temperatures. Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah will peak at 42°C, and Ajman will experience 41°C weather. Fujairah will be relatively cooler, at 35°C.Coastal and island regions are set to experience highs between 37°C and 42°C, while internal regions will be warmer, at 41°C to 46°C.Moderate sea conditionsLight to moderate northwesterly to southeasterly winds, freshening at times, are expected to cause blowing dust, according to the NCM.Both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will experience slight to moderate sea conditions today. The NCM forecasts waves reaching heights of two feet on-shore and up to four feet off-shore.Here is the complete breakdown of minimum and maximum temperatures across the Emirates today:Maximum Temp (°C) Minimum Temp (°C)Dubai 43°C 34°CAbu Dhabi 42°C 31°CAl Ain 46°C 32°CSharjah 44°C 31°CAjman 41°C 33°CFujairah 35°C 31°CRas Al Khaimah 42°C 30°CUmm Al Quwain 43°C 28°CLiwa 43°C 31°C