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5 available 5 • View allGetting married when the Wali is unable to travel to the UAE due to COVID pandemic
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Q: Salaam,
I want to get married in Dubai. Due to the current pandemic, my father and brother are unable to travel to Dubai to be my Wali.
Is it necessary to appoint someone as my Wali? What is the process of doing this?
Thank you!

Apr 1, 2021
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What are the requirements for marriage if the father of my fiancé is missing?
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Q: Hello
I will be getting married soon to my fiancé, we are both Muslims.
I am a UAE resident, and she is a US citizen, but her father has been missing for the past 10 years.
She does not know if he's dead or alive, or where he is on the planet. What would the procedure be in this situation?

May 10, 2022
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The possibility for a Muslim woman to marry without her parent's approval
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Q: I like someone and I want to marry him so my question is:
Can I marry him in Dubai court without my parent's approval because they don’t want me to get married?

Dec 11, 2020
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What are the requirements for the Wali of a bride to grant a PoA to another person?
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Q: Hello,
I would like to know if, for a marriage in Dubai, it is possible for the bride's Wali to give authorization by proxy to another person if the Wali cannot be present.
What specific documents are required to establish this proxy authorization validly in the UAE, and what steps are necessary to ensure compliance with local procedures?

Oct 30, 2024
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Can a non-Muslim convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man without her Wali?




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Q: Hello.
A non-Muslim girl wants to come to the UAE, convert to Islam, and get married to a Muslim expat of her nationality in the UAE.
Her father knows and approves the marriage but they do not know about her plan to convert to Islam. She did not inform them because of the fear of being persecuted.
In this case, can the marriage happen without her Wali?
If not, what other option does she have?





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Nov 21, 2024
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • 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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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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I have rental disputes and got a settlement plan 8 months ago.
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I have another personal police case where I already paid an amount of 18,000 and the claim was 40,000 dirhams. Now that I did not continue paying, the plaintiff put the case again.
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I bought a new vehicle from the dealership [-----] and after 5 min of using the car, an alert popped up. Less than 24h later I informed the dealers of the issue.
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How to know the judgment when the portal says "decided"? 0
Dear sir/madam,
There is a case against me in a commercial, full-jurisdiction court. Sorry if I'm getting this wrong. I have not participated in the case and on the advice of my UK lawyers, I have not been represented there in Dubai.
Upon checking the portal, it says a judgment was reached yesterday, but I can't see further details. So my questions are:
1) Do judgments happen behind closed doors or in front of the lawyers? (the plaintiffs have lawyers)
2) How long does it usually take for the verdict to be public and for me to see the outcome of the case?
The only thing it says online is the word "decided".
Oct 19, 2022
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Getting deported from the UAE while the medical checkups are good. What to do? 0
Hi there,
I got deported from the UAE for failing medical but when I reached my country, I have done several medical checkups but everything is OK; HIV negative, no hepatitis B, etc.
I don't know if there was a mistake or a misfortune for me. I am wondering if they can allow me to come back to Dubai.
Sep 1, 2022
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Is it mandatory to visit the CID in person to update my records? 0
Respected Advisors,
I have been involved in a few criminal cases since 2017, but all of them were cleared by this year. I have obtained release letters for all the cases from the public prosecution office through an online portal.
Recently, I also received my residence visa. After the visa process was completed, I applied for a PCC online. However, the request was rejected.
I contacted the 901 office, and they advised me to visit the CID. I arranged for a power of attorney to be granted along with all the necessary documents to update the system.
Twice I was told to come in person, but I am hesitant to do so because of my previous negative experience.
Could someone please advise me whether I must go in person or if the person holding the power of attorney can handle the process?
Thank you!
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