Wills, Inheritance & UAE Real Estate — What Foreigners Need to Know

## Default Position Without a registered Will, UAE assets owned by a deceased non-Muslim default to UAE Personal Status Law and may pass under Sharia rules. ## DIFC Wills Registering a DIFC Will (AED 10,000 single, AED 15,000 mirror) ensures that your UAE assets — property, bank accounts, business shares — pass to your nominated beneficiaries. ## What to Include List every UAE asset including bank accounts, free-zone companies, vehicles and properties. Update the Will every 3–5 years or after any significant asset change.