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UAE Lowers Legal Age of Adulthood From 21 to 18 Under New Civil Transactions Law

The implementation of the new Civil Transactions Law reduces the age of legal adulthood to 18, giving young adults greater authority over their financial and legal affairs across the United Arab Emirates.
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