What is the minimum marriage age in the United Arab Emirates?

18+

Minimum marriage age: 18.

The United Arab Emirates is one of 184 countries classified “18+” for the minimum marriage age — 97% of the 189 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Marriageable age
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Qatar
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Bahrain
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Oman
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Kuwait
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Iran
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Saudi Arabia
18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.

Other laws in United Arab Emirates

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Death penalty possible
Age of Consent
18+
Sex Work
Illegal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Incest Laws
Criminal offense

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