Non-Muslim wills in Dubai are governed primarily by Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022 on the Civil Personal Status for Non-Muslims, which establishes the statutory legal framework regulating testamentary dispositions, recognition of wills, and succession proceedings within the United Arab Emirates.

Yes. Non-Muslim individuals may prepare testamentary instruments regulating the distribution of estate assets under the Civil Personal Status Law. The law provides a legal framework through which wills may be recognized and implemented during succession proceedings.

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Registration of a will may assist in supporting recognition of the testamentary instrument and facilitating implementation of its provisions during succession proceedings. Registration procedures may involve submission of the testamentary instrument before the competent authorities responsible for wills registration.
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A will may be regarded as legally valid where the testamentary instrument clearly expresses the intent of the testator, satisfies the applicable legal and procedural requirements, and is capable of recognition and implementation during succession proceedings before the competent civil family courts.

Execution of a will may involve recognition of the testamentary instrument, review of heirs and beneficiaries, identification of estate assets forming part of the succession proceedings, and implementation of the testamentary provisions under supervision of the competent civil family court.

Yes. Disputes may arise concerning interpretation of testamentary provisions, rights of heirs and beneficiaries, or recognition and implementation of a will during succession proceedings. Such disputes may be resolved before the competent civil family courts.

Legal matters concerning wills for non-Muslims fall within the jurisdiction of the competent civil personal status courts within the United Arab Emirates. In Dubai, the competent judicial authorities supervise succession proceedings and determine disputes relating to testamentary instruments.