From the Editors: New personal status law in UAE for non-Muslims a landmark legislation

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From the Editors: New personal status law in UAE for non-Muslims a landmark legislation

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Published: November 08, 2021 13:05 Gulf News Editors and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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Stock Abu Dhabi skyline — LANDMARK LEGISLATION IN UAE: The introduction of a new Personal Status Law for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi is a milestone development in the government’s efforts to ensure the well-being of all residents. The law is not just a first for the UAE and the region, but globally too, as it seeks to cover the minutest details of non-Muslims’ family life and help resolve any issues therein. Besides marriage, divorce and child custody, the law also addresses inheritance issues and proof of paternity for non-Muslims. What’s more, all procedures of the new court involved will be bilingual (Arabic and English) to facilitate better understanding of the judicial procedures. [COMMENT BY: Sharmila Dhal, UAE Editor] Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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OPN 211108 EDIT — HUNGER IN THIS ERA OF GLOBAL PLENTY IS A STAIN ON HUMANITY: The World Food Programme, the UN’s food agency, has said 45 million people in 43 countries are on the verge of famine, with “acute hunger” on the rise globally. For instance, 3 million people in Afghanistan - almost 10 per cent of the country’s population - face famine. The advent of COVID-19 has made matters worse, with job losses and supply chain issues. However, even before the pandemic, things were desperate for the world’s poorest. While thousands of tons of edible food goes to the garbage bin in rich nations each day, many of the poorest in the world are struggling to avert starvation. This should trouble the conscience of every right thinking person. This is a shameful indictment of us as humans. World leaders need to find a way of ensuring that no one on earth goes to bed empty stomach. [COMMENT BY: Omar Shariff, International Editor] Image Credit: AFP

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