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Q: Hi,
I am a son of UAE national and I have applied for a change in the family book in Ajman Immigration. My dad was not helping me to get UAE citizenship that's why we went to court and we got the decision that I am his son and he has to apply for my passport and provide all the documents.
Now Abu Dhabi is asking for the letter from my dad that he has to provide that I am his son. He is not giving it even I have filed for tenfiz.
What can I do now?
Thanks

Oct 26, 2017
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How can a child get UAE citizenship?
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Q: Hello! Man - a citizen of the UAE, and a woman - a foreigner. What conditions must they meet for their child to get citizenship of the United Arab Emirates?

Nov 8, 2016
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The legal and financial rights of a son from his father
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Q: Hello,
I'm enquiring about a law in the UAE. I'm a British citizen born in Shrewsbury, but my father is from Dubai.
Written in the law the firstborn Arab son is entitled to his father's fortune/ land. I've lived in England my whole life as I didn't have a choice when I was younger as certain events took place.
If you type this story on google you'll come across a story of me that made international news. This story made headlines as my father tried kidnapping me and taking me back to Dubai.
Basically, I want more information and my legal entitlements as I'm now 22 years of age.

Jul 2, 2019
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How to hold the father responsible to pay allowance for his family?

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Q: I am a 22-year-old UAE national university student, and my father is refusing to pay my monthly allowance.
I have no source of income and no insurance as I am still a university student.
Is there any course of action I can follow to force him to provide for me?
He claims to have "disowned" me for no proper justification.


Jun 28, 2021
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How to claim the rights of illegitimate son from the father who denies him?
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Q: I have an illegitimate son from an Emirati. Is there any chance that we can fight for child support or register him?
It has been very difficult for me having to raise the boy let alone the expenses and now he is about to go to nursery.
He is in the UAE right now under my sponsorship (mother's visa).

Dec 9, 2021
992
The father of a daughter is not willing to admit her. What to do?
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Q: Hi,
Does the newborn child whose father is from the UAE and whose mother is an ex-pat have the right to have UAE citizenship?
Unfortunately, I am not married to her father but would like him to be obliged to his responsibility as a father. I am now in my country and planning to go back to the UAE with my child to also meet her grandparents.
Will it be possible?

Sep 20, 2022
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I'm Asian and married to Emirati national with 4 children. How to get their passports?

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Q: I'm Asian and married to Emirati national with 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl).
Due to financial problems, my husband decided to send us to my home country way back in 2011 and now it's already 2023. He never showed up since then with no financial support.
My children are already grown up, the eldest is 22 y/o, the second is 20 y/o, the third is 19 y/o and the last is 14 y/o. Since he left us in my home country, he took all my childrens' passports with him and has no plans to give them back.
What is the best way to get my childrens' passports back from their father since they are holding Emirati national passports, they don't want to lose their citizenship.
We've tried complaining to the embassy but there was no good result. The only advice they gave is to contact the father, but the father always ignores all the calls and messages.
Please send advice, I need help.
Very much appreciated.


Apr 18, 2023
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Can I get a UAE passport if my family has lived there for 30+ years and my grandfather had one?




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Q: Hello,
I would like to know if it is possible to obtain a UAE passport. My family has been residing in the UAE for over 30 years, and I have documents to prove this.
Additionally, I have documents showing that my grandfather held a UAE passport.
Could you please let me know if obtaining one would be possible?
Thank you!





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Jan 28, 2025
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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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Hi,
I want some information regarding my uncle. He was arrested in November 2015 and was in prison until 13 June 2016 when he was deported to Pakistan.
The reason for the arrest was that my uncle had his own business in Sharjah and he was involved in a case where his employee accused him of attacking him and other allegations. He was arrested and convicted.
He needs to reenter the country as he has his business in Sharjah but I believe he is blacklisted/banned. How can I find out if he is blacklisted/banned and how can it be removed to allow my uncle to reenter the country and take over his business?
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