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November 27, 2025

Non-Emirati couples and single women can adopt children of unknown parentage

- BY ABDULLA RASHEED Abu Dhabi Editor

The UAE Government has recently introduced amendments to the law on the foster care and guardianship of children of unknown parentage, issued under Federal Decree-Law No. (24) of 2022 concerning the rights of children “of unknown parentage” and children “under care.”

The new amendments allow non-Emirati couples and single women to adopt children of unknown parentage and children under care.

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