Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (“ADJD”) Wills Registry operates under laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is a dedicated registry responsible for registration of Wills for Muslim expats (with the exception of GCC Nationals) which sits under the purview of the on-shore Arabic language courts in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The ADJD Wills Registry operates under the Civil Law jurisdiction and an ADJD Will can cover assets located in all seven Emirates in the UAE. The key benefits to an ADJD Muslim Expat Will are that the ADJD allow Muslims to register a Will which includes testamentary disposition and would be subject to local Emirate as well as UAE Federal (onshore) Law.