For British expats in the UAE
Your UK will doesn’t cover your UAE life
Create a UAE-compliant will in 15 minutes. Court-ready within a week. From AED 799.
For British expats in the UAE
Your UK will
doesn’t cover
your UAE life
From AED 799
ADJD-compliant. Court-ready within a week.
240,000+
British nationals in the UAE
90%
don’t have a UAE will
6–18 months
to settle without one
15 minutes
to make one with Blanket
Why British expats need
a UAE will
Your UK will has no authority here
A will made in England or Wales is not recognised by UAE courts. Without a UAE-registered will, your local assets may be frozen or distributed under laws you didn’t choose.
Guardianship isn’t automatic
If both parents pass away, UAE courts decide who raises your children unless you’ve named guardians in a registered UAE will. A UK guardianship clause won’t apply.
Bank accounts get frozen
Upon death, UAE banks freeze all accounts immediately. A registered will is the fastest way for your family to regain access and avoid months of legal proceedings.
UK will vs UAE willWhat your UK will covers
vs. a UAE will
Most British expats assume their UK will covers everything. It doesn’t.
UK Will
UAE Will
UAE property
UAE bank accounts
End-of-service gratuity
Child guardianship in UAE
ADJD court recognition
Arabic translation
Time to settle estate
Sound familiar?
Property in the UAE
Own a flat in Dubai Marina or a villa in Abu Dhabi? Without a UAE will, your family could face a lengthy court process to inherit it. Your UK will cannot transfer UAE real estate.
Children in UAE schools
Your children are settled here. Name guardians in a court-registered UAE will so they stay with the people you trust, in the country they call home.
End-of-service gratuity
Your employer owes you a gratuity. It’s a significant sum after years of service. A UAE will ensures it goes to your family quickly, not into a frozen limbo.
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The UAE Will
Approx. £170 — less than most UK solicitors charge
Includes:
- Covers all UAE assets: property, bank accounts, gratuity
- Name guardians for children in the UAE
- Appoint an executor you trust
- English + Arabic translation included
- ADJD registration support
- Encrypted secure storage
- Optional Blanket Membership for ongoing updates
No legal jargon
Plain English questions that take 15 minutes. No solicitor appointment needed.
We handle the Arabic
A Ministry of Justice licensed translator stamps your bilingual will.
Court-ready within a week
We organise your ADJD registration appointment. You just show up.
QuestionsCommon questions
from British expats
No. A will made in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland is not recognised by UAE courts. The UAE has its own legal system, and your UAE-based assets (property, bank accounts, gratuity, vehicles) fall under its jurisdiction. You need a separate, ADJD-registered will to protect them.
Your UAE bank accounts will be frozen immediately. Your property cannot be transferred. Your family will need to go through a lengthy court process that typically takes 6–18 months and involves significant legal fees. In some cases, UAE inheritance rules may apply, which distribute assets differently from what you might expect.
Yes, absolutely. Your UK will covers assets in the UK: your pension, ISAs, property back home, and personal belongings. Your UAE will covers your UAE assets. They work alongside each other, and Blanket’s will is drafted to complement your existing UK arrangements.
This is one of the most important reasons to have a UAE will. If both parents pass away while living in the UAE, the courts decide custody. Without a registered will naming guardians, your children could be placed in temporary state care while the courts work it out. A UAE will lets you name exactly who should look after your children, and the courts will respect that.
It’s straightforward. You answer a few simple questions online (about 15 minutes). We generate your will in English, have it translated to Arabic by a licensed translator, and then organise your ADJD registration appointment. You’ll have a court-registered will within a week.
Yes. An ADJD-registered will is valid across all seven emirates. Whether you own property in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or elsewhere, your will covers it all.
A Blanket will starts at AED 799, which is roughly £170. Most UK-based solicitors who specialise in UAE wills charge £500–£1,500+ for the same service. Ongoing will updates are available through optional Blanket Membership.
We use AES-256 encryption, the same standard used by banks. Your data is stored securely and we operate as a licensed UAE entity. We treat your information with the same level of care we’d expect for our own families.