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Hi, I am sure this has been asked before but I cant seem to find much information on the topic. what is the attitude and laws about co-habitation in Dubai? My partner has been offered a very lucrative position in Dubai, but we are an unmarried couple with a two year old son, and this worries me! I heard somewhere its against UAE law. Is this correct? Do we need to get married to go and live/work there?

Hey there! Cohabitation is illegal in UAE and can get you in serious trouble. You do need to get married in order to live together legally.