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8 available 8 • View allClaiming second wife's rights from husband residing in the UAE



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Q: Hi sir,
I am my husband's second wife. We married in Pakistan. Our marriage is not registered in the UAE.
Now, he abandoned me and has not sent me a visa.
Can I come to the UAE and file a case against my husband?




Dec 12, 2022
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What documents are required to proceed with a second marriage?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to inquire about a second marriage for a Muslim man in Dubai.
What documents are required to proceed without a divorce?




Feb 5, 2024
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About to remarry without informing first wife. Any problems?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am about to get married for the second time, but it is my first marriage in Dubai.
I have not informed my first wife about it, nor have I disclosed it to the marriage official regarding my first wife or child in India.
Is there an issue?



Apr 2, 2024
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Is it possible for a married Muslim man to marry a second wife in Dubai if she is non Muslim?




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Q: Is it possible for a married Muslim man to get a second marriage in Dubai to a non-Muslim woman?
What are the rules and requirements?





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Jun 11, 2024
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مغربي يريد الزواج مرة ثانية في الإمارات. هل يُطبَّق القانون المغربي الذي يشترط موافقة الزوجة الأولى؟




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س: السلام عليكم،
أنا مغربي وزوجتي مغربية، نقيم في الشارقة. أريد أن أتزوج امرأة ثانية مغربية. تجب موافقة الزوجة الأولى على التعدُّد في القانون المغربي.
هل يُطبَّق هذا القانون عليّ إن تم الزواج في الإمارات؟





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Sep 26, 2024
198
Can I remarry in the UAE under Sharia law while still legally married in India?




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Q: Hello, sir,
I am an Indian Muslim. I got married in India, but we are already separated, though not yet divorced.
I have a new partner here with me; she is single and from Myanmar.
We are ready to marry in the UAE. What is the process under Sharia law to successfully complete our marriage?





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Feb 28, 2025
106
Can a Pakistani expat register a second marriage in the UAE without disclosing the first?




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Q: Hello,
I want to know the UAE rules regarding second marriage for expats. I am a Pakistani national and already have a wife back in my home country.
Now, I want to do a second marriage in the UAE with a Moroccan girl. Can you please let me know the procedure involved?
Can I get my marriage registered in the UAE? Is it mandatory to disclose the first marriage? I am on an employment visa in Dubai.





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Apr 7, 2025
181
My husband is taking a loan to get married again while my daughter and I live in a shared accommodation. What are my rights?




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Q: My husband has a girlfriend/fiancée. He is Muslim now, but when we got married, we were both Christians. So I know that he will not have another wife because it's not allowed in our country and religion.
Do I have the right to tell him that it's illegal?
Also, we have loans here and in our country, and he wants to get a loan just to marry his girlfriend and find a flat for her. While my daughter and I only live in a room with shared tenants.
What are my rights?
Thank you so much!





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Apr 8, 2025
121
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1 available 1 • View allLegal Requirements and Conditions of Marriage in the UAE 46
In accordance with the UAE Law of Personal Status, marriage is a legal contract between two people (man and a woman), focusing on protecting the rights of married people and their children. This contract requires certain conditions to be achieved before it becomes valid.
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1 available 1 • 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.
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