Potential Issues You Could Face Prior To Your Marriage In The UAE Marriage can be a complicated business, particularly in the culturally diverse environment of the UAE. With so many different nationalities all co-existing here, many people find themselves falling in love with, and ultimately marrying, somebody who may not be from the same country, or religion, as themselves. When this happens, it’s important to ensure that steps are taken to legalise the union. This…
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Vanila Wedding Boutique Introduces New Brand Casablanca Bridal Those of you who attended BRIDE Dubai recently may have noticed that American brand Casablanca Bridal has entered the UAE bridal fashion market, and is now available exclusively over at Vanila Wedding Boutique in JLT. Fresh from winning the ‘Best Bridal Designer/Boutique’ award at the show, the introduction of this latest international designer is another success for Vanila, who first opened their doors in JLT less than…
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BRIDE Dubai 2017 Celebrating its 20th anniversary, BRIDE Dubai, which took place at the World Trade Centre last week, lived up to its reputation as one of the best events in the region for engaged couples and wedding industry professionals. With over 250 exhibitors and a range of exciting ‘zones’, as well as the first BRIDE Wedding Awards, the show once again proved to be an informative one-stop-shop for those planning their special day. With…
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The Importance Of Your Marriage Certificate Whilst Living In The UAE As long-term residents of the UAE will know, there’s an awful lot of paperwork involved at various stages of your life in the Emirates. Whether it’s changing jobs and getting a new visa, renewing your Emirates ID card or having a baby and registering his or her birth, the different processes can be confusing and overwhelming. If you are moving to the UAE and…
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Overview Of Mixed Marriages And The Law In The UAE It’s something that may have briefly crossed your mind, and whilst the thought of your marriage failing is not pleasant (and certainly something we don’t wish on anyone), it’s important to be aware of your rights in a separation, particularly in a marriage where there are children involved and you are both from different cultures. As a starting point, our BCME expert panel member and…
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Expert Advice: Marriage And Pregnancy In the UAE For some couples after their wedding day, thoughts may turn to starting a family of their own. If you are pregnant or are considering trying for a baby, this month’s advice from Dee Popat, BCME expert panel member and head of family law at James Berry & Associates, is just for you! We all know that the UAE can sometimes be confusing in terms of paperwork and…
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Prenuptial Agreements – What to include Recently, Dee Popat, our BCME expert panel member and Head of Family Law Department at James Berry & Associates, gave us the lowdown on the situation regarding prenuptial agreements, including their advantages and disadvantages. Below, in part two of Dee’s expert post, she carefully explains some of the things that you may wish to consider if you are going down the prenup route, and how to ensure that your prenup can adapt…
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How To Plan For Retirement As A Couple With so much going on in your life, it can often be hard to plan ahead for the next month, let alone for years into the future. However, your retirement, although it feels like a long way off, will most likely creep up on you in what feels like little more than the blink of an eye. Saving as a couple will ensure that when you both…
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Expert advice from Dee Popat: To Prenup or not to Prenup It’s something that is a taboo amongst some couples and can even be so controversial that it can end an engagement. Prenuptial agreements have a reputation of being a sign of a lack of trust, or a belief that the marriage will one day end, before it has even begun. However, it’s not all doom and gloom, and thankfully Dee Popat, our BCME expert…
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The Differences Between A Wedding Planner & An Event Stylist One of the questions we are regularly asked here at BCME is the difference between wedding coordinators, planners and stylists. After all, it’s hard to know whose services to use if you’re not exactly sure about what each role involves. Luckily, our expert panel member and founder of Cloud 9 Weddings and Events, Mennat Al Hammami, is on hand to clear up the confusion and…
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