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7 available 7 • View allCan Muslim men marry non-Muslim women in civil weddings in Dubai?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Can Muslim men marry non-Muslim women in civil weddings in Dubai?

Aug 5, 2022
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Can I give birth in Dubai while still under my father's sponsorship?


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Q: Hello,
I just got married a few months ago, and now I'm pregnant.
However, I am still under my father's sponsorship and haven't switched to my husband's sponsorship because I want my visa to expire first.
Will this be a problem after I give birth?
I want to give birth here in Dubai.



Apr 5, 2023
244
Is it possible for a Muslim woman to get married to a Hindu man?

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Q: Is it possible for a Muslim woman to get married to a Hindu man?


Apr 5, 2023
641
What law was in use for non-Muslim marriage before issuing the new law of civil marriage?


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Q: Does anyone know what Federal Law was in use for non-Muslim marriage registration in the UAE before the new law of civil marriage was implemented in February 2023?
Perhaps there is a Federal Decree that authorized churches and worship places to register marriages in the UAE?
I am looking for the official document.



Apr 20, 2023
113
Is my marriage in Georgia still valid in the UAE?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
We got married in Georgia in February 2020. However, we were unable to register our marriage in the UAE because the lockdown started due to COVID-19 when we returned.
The copy of our marriage certificate (with UAE stamp) was misplaced/lost. We have not yet registered our marriage. Is it still valid?
Are we considered legally married?




Jun 21, 2023
231
How to legalize a marriage certificate from Utah, USA in the UAE?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My husband and I are both Muslim. We got our marriage certificate online from Utah, USA. It has an apostille stamp and is fully authentic.
We want to legalize our marriage certificate here in the UAE, but we have been told that it is not possible unless we go to the USA and have it stamped at the UAE embassy there.
This doesn't make sense, as we are not American citizens and we do not have residency there.
How can we attest and legalize our marriage in the UAE?



Aug 15, 2023
276
Will a UAE civil marriage be recognized in France?


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Q: Hello,
I just want to know if civil marriage in the UAE is recognized in France.
I want to bring my future husband here to France, Inshallah.



Mar 1, 2024
204
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2 available 2 • 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.
Nov 30, 2020
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Personal Status Law for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 8
A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.
Nov 9, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
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.
Nov 19, 2005
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View allRecovering the unpaid price of items delivered over a year ago 0
Dear Sirs,
I have a Reseller Contract which was signed between us and another party for the sale of 10000 units of Terminal Stations.
The final supply was to be done to the India Telecom over a 5-year period at 2,200 units per year, based on a purchase contract signed between us and another company.
Based on this agreement, we placed an order for 2200 units at a value of AED12,273,400 (Twelve million two hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred).
Based on the purchase order, the other party made a payment of 15% as a deposit and we finalized and handed over, but they didn’t pay since one year.
Kindly let us know if you can guide us how we can recover our funds legally.
Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest.
Apr 29, 2018
352
Obtaining refund from the developer for project delay 0
I booked an off-plan studio in R.E.P. DIP. The developer posts to me the contract to sign. I signed the contract and posted it back to their address.
The texture property In Dubai has been dealing and I transferred 10% to reserve the unit in June 2015. I have paid over 30% until the end of Dec 2016.
I stopped paying the rest of instalments because after viewing 0% construction report through DLD website and neither developer has provided me Oqood.
There is still no construction as per the DLD report for project number 1514. I am considering to get a refund.
The total price of the studio is AED 330000. 10% at the outset, 36 equal instalments during construction, 20% on handover and 18 equal instalments after the handover.
I have paid 10% and 18 equal instalments out of 36 during the construction as per contract. Total AED 109,973.94 paid: AED 109,973.00
What are the possibilities to get a refund from the developer? How much would it cost?
Apr 19, 2018
5715
Consequences of filing a criminal case against a debtor by the bank 0
Hi,
I have just found out I have a police case filed by my bank on a credit card payment. I have a credit card with 25k limit and could not do minimum payments for 1 year (due to job loss), nevertheless, the bank filed a case against me for 190k.
I do not understand on what ground and would like to know what to do. As well, how can I find out if I have a travel ban as I would rather try and solve the situation remotely from home than be concerned that I will be jailed here?
Your advice is appreciated.
Jul 20, 2017
3748
Transfer of labour complaint from free zone to labour court 0
I was working in Free Zone company here in Sharjah. Our total delayed salary is 6 months. Some of my co-workers already complained in Free Zone immigration but no avail.
What is the best we can do where we will complain?
Waiting for your reply.
Jul 20, 2017
2660
What to do if you have credit card debts 0
Hi,
I am staying in Abu Dhabi with my husband & 7 years old daughter. My husband was working in a big construction company from the year 1996. In October 2015, he got terminated due to which he went in depression.
He got another job but due to depression, he was not going to work regularly. The company terminated him. He doesn't have a job for 2 months & he is not in the position to look for the job as he has depression again.
He was having 3 credit cards. During his first job, he paid regularly without any delays. But after this new job, he didn't pay on time & even for 2 cards we were unable to pay for around 1 year. For the third card after checking with the bank, we had made installments but now for past 3 months, we didn't pay for it.
I really don't know what to do. I am also working but my salary is good enough for the rent only. Nowadays, our friends are helping us for the daily needs even.
Kindly let me know what could be the possible solution for this & can I send my daughter to the home country?
Jul 24, 2017
2781
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