Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law overhaul (Middle East Eye)

Abu Dhabi will allow non-Muslims to marry, divorce, and get joint child custody under civil law, according to a new decree issued Sunday, state news agency WAM said.

Personal status laws on marriage and divorce in the United Arab Emirates had been based on Islamic sharia principles. The decree marks the latest step by the United Arab Emirates to maintain its competitive edge as a regional commercial hub.

Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law overhaul | Middle East Eye

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