A grey area related to the bequeathing of real estate assets held in Dubai by non-Muslim foreign nationals has been cleared following an agreement reached by the Dubai Land Department and a DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) entity.
A “will and probate registry” will be created following the agreement, with the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) — through its ancillary body, the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry — being the other party. Details