{
  "id": 18237745,
  "title": "Two divorces, 10 children: UAE mother wins custody battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/two-divorces-10-children-uae-mother-wins-custody-battle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:27:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/two-divorces-10-children-uae-mother-wins-custody-battle-1.500736413"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ras Al Khaimah, a court has awarded a second divorce to a 43-year-old mother from her 55-year-old husband and ordered him to pay an annual sum of Dh227,500 in child maintenance and living expenses. This brings his total financial obligation to Dh258,500. The ruling also grants the mother custody of their 10 children, ranging in age from 13 to 1, and educational guardianship to oversee their schooling. The father is required to hand over their passports, Emirates IDs, birth certificates, and health insurance cards. The court case followed a 12-year marriage that ended in divorce, during which the mother left her job as a teacher to raise the children and manage the household. She accused her husband of years of emotional and physical abuse, financial neglect, and preventing her from visiting her family and mother after her brother's death. Despite the husband's objections and attempts to retain custody, the court upheld the divorce and awarded the mother the necessary rights and financial support.",
  "summary": "Ras Al Khaimah: A Ras Al Khaimah court has granted a 43-year-old mother a second divorce from her 55-year-old husband, awarded her custody of their 10 children and ordered him to pay Dh227,500 a year in child maintenance and living expenses, plus Dh31,000 in one-off payments. The ruling brings the father's initial financial obligation to Dh258,500. His annual payments will cover the children's…",
  "key_points": [
    "43-year-old mother awarded second divorce in Ras Al Khaimah court",
    "Husband ordered to pay Dh227,500 annual child maintenance",
    "Mother granted custody of 10 children aged 13 to 1"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court's decision prioritizes maternal welfare and child stability by granting custody and educational guardianship to a mother who sacrificed her career to manage the household during a decade of abuse.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}