Q: Hi, I was married in Dubai in June 2015 and divorced in October 2016. My then wife was in another relationship. When I found out in Feb 2016, I filed for divorce in Scotland. Scots law dictates a separation of 1 year before the divorce is granted. As such, I travelled to Dubai in March 2016 to reclaim my belongings and finalize the decision. In Oct 2016, I received the confirmation of divorce from my then wife along with a statement from the court compelling me to pay AED 100,000.00 as compensation. I took the divorce as final but didn't pay the bill. As such, I would like to know, is there any open case against me in the UAE preventing my travel?

Q: Expatriates living in the UAE, a Hindu husband and a Christian wife and a 4-year-old son. The wife is doing domestic violence on husband and has abused him and his family for years, and not agreeing to give divorce also because she doesn’t want him to be happy in his life. What ways can he take to get the help of the law? Please help.

Q: My husband is divorcing and said that he will not pay me any maintenance because I hired somebody to hack his phone because I suspect adultery.

Q: Good afternoon, My brother is getting a divorce in Dubai. Both he and his wife are not Muslim but the divorce is done through Shariah Law. His wife started proceeding in the family section with conciliators but herself never came and finally, the conciliator forwarded the case to the court. In the first instance, it was granted a divorce without compensation (following also meeting with arbitrators) but both appealed the first instance decision. His wife is now asking for Motaa (divorce present) in the appeal. His salary is around AED 65k. Does he have to pay for it? How much approximately could it be?

Domestic violence is considered a serious issue prevalent globally, especially in the Arab world. Many Arab households and families experience verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, directed towards both wives and children. This form of violence is deemed a dangerous and widespread phenomenon, carrying numerous negative effects on both individuals and society, as we will explore in this article.

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.