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What is the applicable law in a case of a marriage between an American and a European national who got married in Dubai?

Dr. Hassan Al Marzooqi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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18 Jul 2017, 13:31

Dear,

If both of you are non-Muslims than you may either marry in the church or directly in the court.

In both cases, you will have to obtain a marriage certificate from the Court.

In case if either of you is a Muslim, the UAE Court will not recognize such marriages.

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