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'Ali' and 'Salem' have had their case to change their ID documents rejected by the UAE's high court. Ravindranath K / The National
'Ali' and 'Salem' have had their case to change their ID documents rejected by the UAE's high court. Ravindranath K / The National
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Ali and Salem believe 2016 change in the law should permit their legal change from women to men