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7 available 7 • View allFiling a petition to demand citizenship rights as a son of an Emarati father
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Q: I am now 20 years old and was born to a UAE Citizen and a Kazakhstani national. I was born in Kazakhstan and have been residing with my father for a while, while my mother is residing in her home country.
There was no wedlock when I was born and it is not present till now. Am I eligible to apply for the Emirati citizenship? As I have already read in so many articles around the internet that the law states that anyone born to a citizen is eligible for it.
It really hurts knowing, for the past 20 years, that I still don't carry the rights of a UAE Citizen, knowing that the convicted mistake has nothing to do with me. I would be very glad if anyone can help me with this rare/complicated yet possible issue.

Aug 7, 2020
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Forcing the first wife to live with the second one in the same apartment
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Q: I have been separated from my husband since July 2019. I live separately with our 10-year-old daughter. He lives in the same building with his so-called second wife and her two boys from her previous marriage.
I am Christian and he was a Hindu when we married in India but he claims to have converted to Islam and remarried. I am a housewife and totally dependent on him.
I would also like to sue him for maintenance as he doesn't give me much. My immediate concern is that he is forcing me and my daughter to move in to a 2 bedroom and live with them.
I am most definitely against this. He said that the contract to my apartment will finish on 25 July. What can I do to avoid getting kicked out by him?
I have only 6 days. Can someone advise me of the quickest action?

Jul 25, 2020
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Second marriage without first wife's permission



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Q: My concern is that my husband has done the 2nd marriage without taking permission from me and without informing me when I was in Pakistan.
When I came to Dubai, I knew about it but before that, my husband was not giving us any expenses and we were struggling but when I came to Dubai he apologized to me.
Now my husband wants to leave that woman since he is not earning that much money but I don't know what to do.
Should I approach the court since my husband wants to get rid of that woman? He does not even have children with her so should he file for divorce? or should I file a case against him for my sons' expenses?
Your advice will help me!




Mar 13, 2020
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Can a UAE national Muslim man get married to a Pakistani Muslim woman?


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Q: Can a UAE national Muslim man from Ajman working in Adnoc get married to a Pakistani Muslim woman resident of the UAE?
Is there any objection of UAE nationals to marry Pakistani nationals?
Can an Adnoc employee marry a foreigner?



Jun 6, 2021
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The UAE rules regarding the second marriage for an ex-pat
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Q: Hi,
I want to know the UAE rules regarding the second marriage for ex-pats.
I am a Pakistani national, already have a wife. Now I want to do second marriage in the UAE with a Syrian refugee girl. Can you please let me know the procedure involved in it?
Can I get my marriage registered in the UAE? And can I sponsor my second wife?
My employment visa in Sharjah.

Nov 29, 2019
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هل يجب طلب موافقة الزوجة عندما يريد المواطن الزواج مرة تانية؟


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س: السلام عليكم،
هل يجب طلب موافقة الزوجة عندما يريد المواطن الزواج مرة ثانية؟
علمًا بأنها هي التي هجرتني في البداية، وبعدها حدثت مشاكل بيننا فاضطررت إلى ترك البيت.



Oct 5, 2022
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Can children of an absconded UAE citizen claim financial support in the UAE?




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Q: Hello,
My father is a UAE citizen and my mother is British. I live in the UK with my mother and brother, as my father absconded when we were young.
He has always refused to pay towards our care and does not respond to our attempts to contact him.
His name and signature are on our British birth certificates, and my mother has a nikkah marriage certificate that was obtained in the UK.
Please could you advise if we have any rights in the UAE as his children?
We have been told that we could travel to Abu Dhabi to open a case against him in court, however, this is not financially an option for us.





Jun 18, 2023
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Legal blog
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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نظرة على التعديلات الأخيرة على قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي 7
الأسرة هي عماد المجتمع، ويدور صلاحه مع صلاحها وجوداً وعدماً، فأن فسدت الاسرة فسد المجتمع؛ ولذلك اعتنت الشريعة الإسلامية بتنظيم العلاقات الاسرية أيما عناية. فالزوج والزوجة هما الأصول التي يتفرع منها الأبناء، فإن لم تستقِم العلاقة بينهما انعكس ذلك على بقية أفراد الاسرة من الأبناء وبالتالي فسد مجتمع الأسرة. وفي دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة يولي المشرع اهتماماً بشؤون الأسرة من خلال قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي وتقنينه من وقت لآخر بإجراء عدد من التعديلات عليه لكي يتماشى مع أوضاع الأسرة المختلفة.
Dec 5, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allThe Constitution of the United Arab Emirates 22
UAE Constitution was adopted in 1971 and contains basic rules of the political and constitutional organization of the State. The system of governance is monarchic with the exception that there is a federal head. Islam is the State religion and Islamic Sharia is the main source of legislation.
Jul 18, 1971
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Federal 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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What happens to the company and its operations if one of the partners is deceased? 0
X Real Estate LLC is a newly formed LLC company in the mainland (DED) with 10 partners, 9 of them Indians and one Pakistani.
As per the new provisions, the company is owned 100 % by expatriate residents. The company’s business is buying and selling real estate in the UAE.
Query:
What happens to the company and other partners, when one partner dies with or without a will?
Can the remaining partners continue to operate the bank account or it will be frozen?
Are the operations of the company frozen? Can the remaining partners carry on the business as usual, buy, rent, and sell the properties?
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Will this affect the other businesses of the remaining 9 partners in any way?
Feb 27, 2023
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