UAE: Background check for non-Emiratis marrying citizens proposed

Abu Dhabi - This is to ensure they have a good track record and have no extremist ideologies.

A member of the Federal National Council (FNC) has suggested background checks for non-Emiratis who wish to marry UAE citizens to ensure they have a good track record and have no extremist ideologies.

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During the FNC meeting on Tuesday, Ahmed Abdullah Al Shehhi said it was important to first obtain a security approval in the marriages between citizens and non-Emiratis.

“The reason for this is for the security authorities to first investigate and make sure that the non-citizen wife or husband had not embraced destructive ideas or extremist ideologies,” he said.

He proposed the issue to the Minister of Community Development, Hessa bint Issa Buhumaid, during a discussion on the “Family Cohesion Policy".

Al Shehhi also suggested the establishment of a federal council for Emirati family affairs and strengthening the role of the family counsellors.

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