From property and debts to children and divorce, here’s what you need to include in your UAE prenup
Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court
Young expats and HNWIs drive surge in UAE wills and guardianship filings
Without wills or guardianship documents, bank accounts can be frozen and children risk legal limbo. Here’s what every expat family needs to know
Number of foreigners’ civil marriages in Abu Dhabi continues to grow
More than 43,000 marriages registered since the introduction of Law No. 14 of 2021 on Civil Marriage; Over 10,000 in the first six months of 2025
Abu Dhabi Court settles record $27.2mn divorce case
The case involved a foreign couple who were previously married in the United Kingdom
Abu Dhabi civil marriage: Over 10,000 expat couples marry in court
The Abu Dhabi civil marriage court allows couples to marry and divorce outside of the traditional Sharia process
Dubai to allow Las Vegas-style express weddings: Report
Under the new expat family laws of UAE, couples of mixed faith can obtain a civil wedding license in 24 hours
UAE wedding: Over 1,000 tourists marry in Abu Dhabi
Couples from a total of 127 countries have registered their marriage in the court, with the majority being those from the Philippines