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[kirsty23]

Hello!

Just a quick question My partner and myself are looking to move to Dubai with the company he works for. But we have heard that you can't co-habit in Dubai if you aren't married. Is this true? As we are only 23 and don't want to get married yet.

Kirst

[arniegang]

Technically no you cant, but many do. However if ever there was a problem with neighbours or someone stitched you up then you would be in trouble. Many couples who are not married have 2 appartments.

[kirsty23]

cool, thanks - so its whether I want to risk it or not -I have heard that they are changing a lot of regulations in regards to living there at the moment to make it easier for internationals - do you think there is a chance they may change this law?

[arniegang]

They will never concede on this issue i am affraid. We have to respect it is part of their culture.

Unmarried and pregant is another that will never change.

[AFG]

Do a search within this site and you'll get lots of nitty gritty on this.

[kirsty23]

No worries well looks like he will just have to pop the question then. Thank you for your help. kirsty