Sharjah: Natives want to marry foreigners. In the last 12 years, 73 percent of the 7,774 court-married marriages involved a foreigner. The ministry has released details of marriages held in the emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Khuwain and Fujairah.
Emirati youths are at the forefront of foreign marriages. 1639 Emirati women and 4497 men found a foreign partner. Sharjah had the highest number of marriages with 3968 marriages. In 3073 of these marriages, the bride is a foreigner. Groom in 895 marriages. Ajman is second.
2589 marriages were cross-border. 787 marriages in Fujairah and 430 marriages in Umm al-Khuwain ‘crossed the line’. Marriage contracts will be certified in 11 courts in 4 emirates. Couples and relatives are not required to attend courts for marriage proceedings.
Both the parties can attend the marriage ceremony online at the designated place at the same time in the presence of the court representative. The Ministry of Justice simplified the marriage rules.
English Summary : Marriage Between Emiratis and foreigners increase in UAE