More than 10,000 marriage applications have been registered with Abu Dhabi's Civil Family Court for Foreigners since the civil marriage law came into force in the emirate early last year.
An average of 40 applications were registered per day, equivalent to 4 files processed per working hour, particularly after the launch of the "Express" service, which allows marriages to be concluded in 24 hours.
Abu Dhabi's Civil Family Court for Foreigners offers a wide range of services to tourists and residents of all nationalities, such as marriage, no-fault divorce, joint custody of children, civil wills and inheritance, and proof of parentage.
Yousef Saeed Alabri, Undersecretary of the Judicial Department, said that the Abu Dhabi courts are committed to excellence in the provision of judicial services electronically, starting from the registration of applications to the completion of proceedings and attendance at hearings, as they are paperless electronic courts.
"It's also the only bilingual court in the Arab region, since it provides forms and judgments in Arabic and English, thus guaranteeing the right of foreigners to understand the litigation procedures in a simplified manner, without any language barrier that might hinder the understanding of the decisions handed down by the courts," he added.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of 94 per cent of its ‘Dubai Government Jobs Engineering’ Project", which aims to support and strengthen human resource departments within government entities.
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