Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court’s current guidance states that non-UAE citizens may register with its Civil Wills Office regardless of religion. A blanket exclusion of Muslim Iranians from that route is therefore incorrect. Do not extend its eligibility rules automatically to Dubai or DIFC registries.
Eligibility to register is distinct from whether particular wording suits all your assets. Identify UAE and overseas property, ownership interests, debts, family circumstances and earlier wills. Obtain the chosen registry’s current requirements for the service rather than relying on a general template.
A UAE-registered will alone does not establish that its provisions will be enforced against property in Iran. Cross-border assets require separate consideration of the relevant country’s rules and recognition of documents. Coordinate multiple wills so that they do not unintentionally revoke or contradict one another.
A practical next step
Identify the intended registry and assets in each country before choosing a will template or relying on another person’s registration experience.
Official sources
Adapted from a photo post shared on Dr. Bahrami’s Instagram and checked against official sources. This page provides the updated guidance.
Original Instagram post