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Women no longer need their husband's consent to undergo an abortion in the UAE. Delores Johnson / The National
Women no longer need their husband's consent to undergo an abortion in the UAE. Delores Johnson / The National
Women in UAE no longer need spousal consent for emergency abortions
New legislation also permits private licensed clinics to perform the procedure