UAE allows for electronic marriage applications, videoconference document signing and remote wedding appointments
Wedding
fast food
McDonald’s launches $235 wedding package with burgers and nuggets
Newlyweds really will be lovin’ it as McDonald’s introduces wedding catering package
24-hour marriage service
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
Sheikh Mohammed
UAE royal wedding: Sheikh Mohammed attends Al Maktoum ceremony
UAE royals attend wedding ceremony
Dubai
Dubai’s new 24-hour marriage service: All you need to know
In a new rule, a civil marriage license can be obtained in 24 hours, here is all you need to know
Indian weddings
Microsoft India layoffs turn arranged marriage upside down: Woman seeks online advice
The internet, however, was not pleased with the woman’s predicament
Abu Dhabi
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
Abu Dhabi
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
Crown Prince of Dubai
UAE celebrates wedding of Dubai ruler’s sons
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan and his two brothers celebrated their wedding reception at Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai
Counting the cost of romance in the Gulf region
Weddings are a significant source of happiness – and financial burden – as Gulf countries spend around $1bn annually on ceremonies
Akash Ambani
In pictures: Celebrity guests attend Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s wedding
Celebrities, politicians and sports stars descended on Mumbai to celebrate the wedding of the son of Asia’s richest man.
Akash Ambani
Saudi oil minister attends wedding of the son of Asia’s richest man
Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih is making his second visit to India in less than three weeks to attend the wedding
American Express
Gulf guests splash out $5.5k a year to attend weddings
American Express Middle East reveals average annual cost of being invited to weddings in the Gulf
Atlantis The Palm
I do: Dubai wins bid to host world’s biggest wedding summit
Destination Wedding Planners Congress will be held at Atlantis, The Palm in March 2019
