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The United Arab Emirates has launched an online marriage service that enables couples to wed in the midst of restrictions placed on movement and interaction imposed to curb the deadly coronavirus.

The UAE has taken strict measures to fight the spread of the COVID-19 disease, which has claimed over 100,000 lives globally.

Marriage conducted online photo

According to UAE’s official news agency, WAM The justice ministry said on Sunday that citizens and residents can set a date for an online wedding ceremony conducted through video link with a cleric after their paperwork is submitted and approved — also online,

The process will see a cleric confirm the couple and witnesses’ identity, before a marriage certificate is pass on to a specialised court for validation.

The couple will receive confirmation of their marriage certificate via text message.

WAM said, the service was launched “to maintain the health of the public and that of people working in courts and to limit the presence of employees.”

This comes after Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE, said on Wednesday it suspended indefinitely marriages and divorces in the emirate.

However, no declaration has been made about divorce proceedings.

Dubai has temporarily restricted the movement of people and vehicles, except for those working in important sectors and with essential needs which include food and medicine.

The UAE has recorded more than 3,700 COVID-19 cases, including 20 deaths.