The Respondent company filed Case No. 70 of 2024 before the Abu Dhabi Commercial Primary Court, seeking a ruling to oblige the Appellant and its owner jointly to pay 2,165,389.42 dirhams as the value of rental invoices for equipment and machinery for the period from 4 July 2022, to 31 December 2023. The company also claimed 76,554 dirhams per month as rental fees for machinery and equipment from 1 January2024, until the complete return of the equipment in its received condition. As a precautionary measure, the company also requested the appointment of an engineering expert to inspect the equipment, assess its usability, determine necessary repairs if any, and provide valuation the associated costs.

The claim was based on two purchase orders through which the Appellant had rented the listed vehicles and machinery but failed to pay the due invoices or return equipment despite receiving a formal warning. The Appellant contested the lawsuit, arguing its inadmissibility due to an arbitration clause and denying the claimed invoices.

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