Customer does not pay - Dubai

[mahair1970]

I have a customer who I provided him with an IT service in Dubai - UAE and I sent him the invoice by email 2 times over a period of 3 weeks and he never replied. I called him to set up a time to come and get my payment and he excused himself by not responding to my email reminders saying he was travelling. He told me to come over to his place next day after 6 PM so I called him before coming and he never answered my call so I left him a voice message saying that I am coming within an hour as he mentioned in our phone call but I called him before reaching his place again to make sure he got my voice message and never answered my second call so I went to his place and I told the security guard in his building that I have an appointment with him so he let me in so I knocked on his door and never answered. I called him after the next days and never replied.

Is there a legal way to collect my money from him?
Please let me know. Thanks.

[AFFA]

Re: Customer does not pay - Dubai

I wish to inform you that you can seek relief through court action. You can file a lawsuit for recovery of debt due to you. You can first send a demand notice in writing and if payment is not paid then legal action can be started. Alternatively you can assign debt to debt collection agency who may take action to recover amount for you.

AFF