Polygamy is allowed as per the UAEs law. A Muslim male may have four wives, provided he offers equal sustenance and equal treatment to all. Here are the key legal requirements for Muslim marriages: Marriage contract needs to be registered in a Sharia court in the UAE.

How many wives can a Dubai man have?

Family and divorce laws in the United Arab Emirates Men, as per Islam, can marry up to four wives if they can support them all equally. Men can also unilaterally and immediately divorce their wives; wives must apply for a court order, which is granted under very narrow grounds.