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3 available 3 • View allWhat did the new personal status and civil marriage law present for non-Muslims?
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Q: Can anyone explain the latest divorce law in Abu Dhabi for non-Muslims?

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

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Is it legal for a non-Muslim man to get married to a Muslim woman?
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Q: What are the problems that are faced when a non-Muslim man gets married to a Muslim woman living in the UAE?

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2 available 2 • View allPersonal 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.
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Legal 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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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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