Distance learning also implemented due to nationwide transportation strike
asia2 hours ago
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has announced changes to the rules of will registrations, which will now accommodate all resident and investor assets across the emirates, as well as assets held outside the UAE.
Effective from July 1, 2019, the Courts' Wills Service Centre also confirmed that existing wills registered with the Courts can be amended free-of-charge until August 31, 2019, to include UAE-wide assets and those outside the UAE.
Also read: Legal experts urge UAE expats to plan their succession
"With almost eight million expatriates residing in the UAE, the government of Dubai and the DIFC Courts recognised the need for an innovative legal solution for non-Muslims that provides peace of mind for residents and investors, as well as enhance Dubai and the UAE's attractiveness as a destination for expatriate talent and investment," said, Zaki Bin Azmi, Chief Justice, Chief Registrar.
"Recognising the increased demand, we have now amended our rules to expand the remit of this public service to assets across all the emirates of the UAE and beyond," he added.
Launched in 2015, the DIFC Courts established an additional ancillary service in the form of the Wills Service Centre (the 'Wills Service'), a joint initiative of the Government of Dubai and the DIFC Courts that gives non-Muslims living and investing in the UAE the option to pass on their assets and/or appoint guardians for their children, in accordance with the instructions in their Will.
As the first jurisdiction in the MENA region to offer this service, establishing a will with the DIFC Courts ensures your assets will be distributed in accordance with your wishes, providing certainty for you and your family.
Since this service began in 2015, the DIFC Courts have registered over 5,000 wills, with more than 85 lawyers representing more than 80 law firms, based in the UAE and overseas, registered as Wills Draftsmen.
Distance learning also implemented due to nationwide transportation strike
asia2 hours ago
For prospective investors, it is worth considering if a future home would be rain-resilient enough to sustain any weather changes
realty3 hours ago
What happens if the employee fails to perform his duties due to circumstances beyond his control?
legal3 hours ago
Formation of convective clouds and varying rainfall intensities suggests the possibility of heavy rain in certain areas
weather4 hours ago
Who takes custody of kids under 18 if Muslim mother initiates divorce proceedings?
uae4 hours ago
Temperature will reach up to 36ºC and 37ºC in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively
uae5 hours ago
When the water could finally be cleared, almost half their stock of 20,000 books had been destroyed
uae7 hours ago
Top seed Jannik Sinner brushes aside fellow-Italian Lorenzo Sonego, while sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas falls to Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro
sports13 hours ago