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Same-sex marriage is not legal nor recognized in the United Arab Emirates. [37] [38] The UAE's Federal Penal Code allows for capital punishment as a legal penalty for homosexuality under Sharia law. Dubai's Penal Code allows for imprisonment of up to ten years, while Abu Dhabi's Penal Code allows imprisonment of up to 14 years. [39]
Some financial free trade zones in Abu Dhabi and Dubai have their own legal and court systems based on English common law; local businesses in both emirates are allowed to opt-in to the jurisdiction of common law courts for business contracts. [4] [5] [6] The justice system in the UAE has been characterized as opaque.
The federal justice system is defined in the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates, with the Federal Supreme Court based at Abu Dhabi. [1] As of 2023, only the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah have local court systems, while all other emirates use the federal court system for all legal proceedings. [2]
Whereas men can marry multiple women and unilaterally divorce, women are required to obtain a court order to divorce their husband. [11] Honor killings can go unpunished, as the victim's family can pardon the murderer. [11] Marital rape is not criminalized in the UAE. [11] The UAE is a major destination for sex trafficking. [12]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the United Arab Emirates face discrimination and legal challenges. Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and under the federal criminal provisions, consensual same-sex sexual activity is punishable by imprisonment; extra-marital sexual activity between persons of different sexes is also illegal.
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal sentenced 43 activists to life imprisonment, after convicting them of creating and managing a terrorist organisation. The Emirati authorities imprisoned 10 other defendants for 10 to 15 years on the charges of money laundering and "co-operating with al-Islah".
Live results of the 2012 marriage equality ballot measures. 9/12 House Forecast. Polls, ratings and analysis of the 2012 House races. 8/12 Senate Forecast.
The family is a branch of the House of Al Falahi (Āl Bū Falāḥ), a branch of the Bani Yas tribe, and are related to the House of Al Falasi from which the ruling family of Dubai, the Al Maktoum, descends. The Bani Yas came to Abu Dhabi in the 18th century from Liwa Oasis. [1] They have ruled Abu Dhabi since 1793, and previously ruled Liwa.