Order With Reasons · Arbitration Division
ARB 035/2026 Philippina v Paola
A reference record of ARB 035/2026, drawn from the decision's own text. It sets out who the parties were, who decided it, what the decision did and where to read it. It does not summarise the court's reasoning or offer advice on it.
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At a glance
| Claim number | ARB 035/2026 |
| Court | DIFC Courts — Arbitration Division |
| Decision | Order With Reasons |
| Before | H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi |
| Date | 8 September 2026 |
| Date of issue | 8 September 2026 |
| Operative orders | 3 |
| Numbered paragraphs | 7 |
| Recitals | 5 |
Parties to ARB 035/2026
As the decision names them, with the role each appears in.
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| Philippina | Claimant |
| Paola | Defendant |
Sums named in the order with reasons
These figures appear in the text of the decision. They are reproduced as amounts only — what each relates to is set out in the judgment itself.
- USD 19,245.98
- USD 24,057.48
Authorities cited in ARB 035/2026
The decision refers to the following. They are listed as cited — what each was relied on for is set out in the decision itself.
Legislation and practice directions
- Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017 Practice Direction
Rules of the DIFC Courts applied
RDC 38.8, RDC 38.23, RDC 38.40 — see the RDC.
Other decisions citing the same authority
Records of other DIFC Courts decisions that cite at least one of the same instruments. Shared authority is not shared reasoning — each decision turns on its own facts.
- CFI 094/2024 — CFI 094/2024 Dimension B+ Ltd v Saleh Abdelkarim Hussain Abdelrahman also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 008/2026 — ARB 008/2026 Oberlin v Ovidiu also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 034/2025 — ARB 034/2025 Ohtli v Onora also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 039/2025 — ARB 039/2025 Okeke v Obike also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 026/2025 — ARB 026/2025 (1) Onorata (2) Opall (3) Opalina v Onslowe also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- CFI 095/2023 — Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa v Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea A also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
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