10,000 civil marriages registered in Abu Dhabi

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.