Q: Indian couple married under Hindu Marriage Act, living in Dubai, seek divorce in the UAE.

Q: I am a Filipina Muslim and my husband is an Egyptian Muslim. We got our marriage in the Egyptian Consulate, Dubai. I found my husband cheating on me since January 2020 and confirmed that he has a new wife (which I have doubt if they are married or not). Since then, I asked him about our divorce. This month of October, he confesses that he is not married to that woman and he wants to go back with me. I refused because I have already decided to end our marriage. He was hurting me and mentally torturing me so I've come up to this point. He's also delaying our divorce so I want to push him to end this ASAP. My questions are: 1. What is the easiest way to finish our divorce fast? Is it mutual consent divorce? or Shall I file divorce against his cheating? 2. What is the difference between divorce in court and divorce in the Egyptian Consulate, Dubai? Because I want to legalize our divorce in the three countries (Egypt, the Philippines, and the UAE). My only concern here is to finish our divorce ASAP so I can live normally again.

Q: Hi, I wanted to understand the laws on asset split upon divorce. I and my wife are residents of Dubai, citizens of Australia. Our assets are in Australia, Singapore, India and the UAE. Which country laws would be applicable to us?

Q: I am from the Philippines, married to an Egyptian. We were both in Dubai, however, my husband went back to his home country in 2018 and we did not see each other since. We were in constant communication but the distance took its toll on our relationship and he recently said that he wants to get married again in Egypt. He knew that if that happens, we need to dissolve our union. We do not have kids, property, or bank accounts. Where can I file for divorce in Dubai? Thank you!

Q: Hi, I am an Indian national and coming to the UAE to get settled with my boyfriend. I and my husband are currently living in the UK. But we want a divorce. My husband will stay here in the UK after I move to Dubai. Is there any way I can apply for a divorce in the UAE if my husband is not in the UAE?

Q: Hi. How much does a divorce arbitration cost in Dubai if the court asks to appoint an arbitrator?

س: السلام عليكم، سيدة قريبتي زوجة مصرية وزوجها يعمل في أبوظبي. توجد خلافات بينهما مما ترتب عليه طلب الزوجة لرفع دعوى طلاق ولكن هي موجودة الآن في مصر. هل تذهب لدولة الإمارات لرفع دعوى الطلاق؟ وما الحلول؟ جزاكم الله كل خير!

Q: Dear Lawyers, Is it possible to process a divorce in the UAE between two different nationalities (Egyptian & Tunisian) if the marriage took place in Tunisia, or must we go there? Note: We are both residents of the UAE.

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.

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.