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4 available 4 • View allCohabitation in the UAE
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Q: I'm going to marry my girlfriend at the end of the summer and before the wedding we are going to live together in my apartment.
Is it legal in the UAE if we are not married yet?
May 10, 2016
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Civil marriage in the UAE
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Q: What is the applicable law in a case of a marriage between an American and a European national who got married in Dubai?

Jul 18, 2017
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Consequences of sublease without the approval of the landlord
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Q: Hello Sir,
I was staying in an apartment with a friend in Sharjah and I relocated to Dubai before the end of the tenancy. The tenancy contract was in my name.
I wrote an agreement with my friend to transfer the contract to his name or cancel at the expiration.
When the contract ended he could not transfer and refused to cancel, so he started paying by cash to the real estate and owed them a huge amount and they opened a case against me at the municipality.
I went with him and he sent a request letter to the Judge to transfer the debt to him stating that the debt belongs to him but it was not approved.
Now, I have started paying the debt, can I use that his request and our agreement to open a case against him at the police or at the court?
Thank you

Nov 19, 2017
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Precautions while spending vacation with pregnant girlfriend in the UAE
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Q: Hello Nikhat Sardar Khan,
I have a question related to pregnancy and marriage.
I plan to come to Dubai for some days on holiday. My girlfriend is pregnant (3 months) and we're not married.
What are the risks if a problem related to pregnancy happened and we wanted to see a doctor?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards

Feb 20, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
Nov 19, 2005
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Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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