Wills And Succession Planning Experts in the UAE

“A wise person plants a tree knowing they will never sit in its shade.”

Ma’an is a UAE-based intergenerational planning platform helping families, entrepreneurs, and globally connected individuals structure, protect, and transfer wealth across generations.

40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ·
CROSS-BORDER EXPERTISE ·
SHARI’A COMPLIANT PLANNING

“A wise person plants a tree knowing they will never sit in its shade.”

Ma’an is a UAE-based intergenerational planning platform helping families, entrepreneurs, and globally connected individuals structure, protect, and transfer wealth across generations.

40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE · CROSS-BORDER EXPERTISE
· SHARI’A COMPLIANT PLANNING

LEGACY STEWARDSHIP

Intergenerational Planning

Ma’an creates the springboard upon which entrepreneurs can build their dynasty.

When tragedy strikes, families are often unprepared both emotionally and logistically to tackle succession. At Ma’an, we believe that legacy planning needs to stretch beyond a legal checklist and reflect the lives, values and aspirations of those it’s meant to protect. Ma’an was built on that belief.

Today, the platform serves families from diverse social and economic backgrounds, including high-net-worth individuals and businesses spanning across the Gulf. Ma’an helps them structure their wealth across generations with empathy, clarity and continuity at the core.

BUILT AROUND YOU

Our Services

Legacy planning is more than just transfer of assets. It’s the preservation of values, relationships and vision across generations.

LEGACY & ESTATE PLANNING

FAMILY GOVERNANCE

WEALTH PRESERVATION

PERSONAL & LEGAL PROTECTION

LEGACY & ESTATE PLANNING

FAMILY GOVERNANCE

WEALTH PRESERVATION

PERSONAL & LEGAL PROTECTION

A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP

Why Ma’an

In the UAE, most major changes require a new will registration. Ma’an clients benefit from continued support and preferential rates when updates are needed.

We guide families through probate procedures with structured legal support at preferential client rates.

Life changes. Your Will should too. We periodically review plans to help keep them aligned with your family and assets.

In the UAE, most major changes require a new will registration. Ma’an clients benefit from continued support and preferential rates when updates are needed.

We guide families through probate procedures with structured legal support at preferential client rates.

Life changes. Your Will should too. We
periodically review plans to help keep them aligned with your family and assets.

Our team remains accessible for guidance, clarifications, updates, and ongoing support whenever needed.

Thoughtful drafting and tailored clauses
designed around family dynamics, businesses, and long-term outcomes.

We create bespoke legacy planning solutions for muslim families and globally connected individuals, structured across jurisdictions, aligned with Islamic values.

Our team remains accessible for guidance, clarifications, updates, and ongoing support whenever needed.

Thoughtful drafting and tailored clauses designed around family dynamics, businesses, and long-term outcomes.

We create bespoke legacy planning solutions for muslim families and globally connected individuals, structured across jurisdictions, aligned with Islamic values.

FOUNDER’S STORY & TEAM

Our Story. Our Team.

“It has been over 35 years but I remember like it happened yesterday. There I was, a young woman, widowed in my early thirties, mourning the death of my husband, left alone to fight life’s battles while having to provide for two tender aged children. I found myself in the eye of the storm, engulfed by the UAE business laws, Shari’a laws and inheritance disputes back home in India. With the solemn intention to ensure that no other family goes through what mine did, I crafted Ma’an.”

— NAZNEEN ABBAS, FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

READ NAZNEEN'S FULL STORY

FOUNDER’S STORY & TEAM

Our Story. Our Team.

— NAZNEEN ABBAS, FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Team

The Leadership Team

INSIGHTS

Wisdom Worth Passing On.

Legacy planning is not a single decision. It is an ongoing conversation. Our insights explore the legal, financial, and human dimensions of preserving wealth, protecting families, and creating continuity across generations.

MEDIA

Conversations That Bring Clarity.

Estate planning, succession, family governance, and wealth preservation can be complex. Our video library simplifies important topics through expert conversations, practical guidance, and real-world examples designed for families and business owners.

SHARI’A COMPLIANT

Planning in Accordance with Your Values.

The experts at Ma’an create bespoke solutions for Muslims who wish to build their dynasties in accordance with Islamic values and culture.

Ma’an has been crafted to accommodate the Shari’a inheritance laws for Muslims who wish to follow the tenets of Islam. Recent legal developments in the UAE now allow Muslim expatriates to register Wills under frameworks including the ADJD, enabling full legal recognition of their wishes within the UAE.

peace of mind planner

FREE RESOURCE

A Gift for you & your family!

The Peace of Mind Planner is a confidential, comprehensive document that centralises your most important personal, financial, and legal information in one secure place. It is a practical roadmap for your loved ones when it matters most.

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

PASSPORT, ID, RESIDENCY

LEGAL DOCUMENTS

WILLS, POAS, DEEDS

FAMILY INSTRUCTIONS

Guardianship preferences, emergency contacts, advisor lists

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

BANKS, INVESTMENTS, POLICIES

DIGITAL ASSETS

PASSWORDS, CLOUD, SOCIAL

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

PASSPORT, ID, RESIDENCY

DIGITAL ASSETS

PASSWORDS, CLOUD, SOCIAL

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

BANKS, INVESTMENTS, POLICIES

FAMILY INSTRUCTIONS

Guardianship preferences, emergency contacts, advisor lists

LEGAL DOCUMENTS

WILLS, POAS, DEEDS

Access the Planner

Ma’an Testimonials

Stories of Trust That Stand the Test of Time

"When my wife was diagnosed with cancer, the last thing I wanted to think about was money. But the reality is that a serious illness can quietly dismantle everything you have spent a lifetime building. What saved us was not luck. It was structure. The Ma'an team had stayed in touch with us for years after we moved back to India, and it was that relationship that reminded me we had critical illness coverage in place. The claim payout meant we did not have to touch our savings, sell anything, or compromise the plans we had made for our children. The estate stayed intact. That is what good planning actually does."

F.A., Business owner

Dubai, UAE

“Due to my husband’s illness we had to dip into all our savings including our financial plans and so upon his demise, I assumed that there was nothing left to fall back on. Much to my surprise, the professional servicing team of Ma'an had kept a keen eye on my husband’s life insurance policy, making sure it was kept alive through a minimal cash value. They coordinated with the insurers, and helped me receive the claim. What I took away from this experience was not just the money but the realisation of how important is the role played by the service team behind any document created as a legacy planning solution.”

S.M.

Sharjah, UAE

"In the process of structuring our Will, the team sat patiently with us and helped us document every asset, every account, and all intricate details which we would have not paid attention to otherwise. It was only when my husband had a stroke and his memory began to fade, I realized how crucial that afternoon had turned out to be. Without our assets documented, my daughter and I would have had no knowledge of the where to begin. The Peace of Mind Planner became our lifeline as it helped us find the money for our basic survival. The booklet was not just a document but a practical act of love he left behind."

N.P., Client’s Wife

Dubai, UAE

"Losing my wife was the hardest thing I have ever faced. The paperwork, the legalities, and not knowing where to begin would have made the already unbearable situation impossible. Being one of the first Muslim Wills probated through the ADJD Courts, I was apprehensive about the outcome and the number of runs I would have to make to Abu Dhabi. Fortunately, team Ma’an never left my side through the probate process. I did not have to attend a single court hearing in person, it was all handled online. Within a short span of two months, the properties and bank accounts were transferred to my name as mentioned in my wife’s Will.”

A.H.

Ajman, UAE

Your legacy deserves a conversation.

Speak with our team to begin your legacy planning journey. Our meetings are warm, unhurried, and focused entirely on understanding your family, your assets, and your intentions.

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Nazneen Abbas

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Why Every UAE Resident Needs a Will

The Hidden Risks of Cross Border Inheritance

Family Governance: Protecting Wealth Beyond One Generation

Shari’a Inheritance Planning in a Modern World

Getting Started with Intergenerational Planning

What Happens If You Don’t Have a Will in the UAE?

Shari’a Compliant Legacy Planning Explained

Preparing the Next Generation for Stewardship

Getting Started with Intergenerational Planning

What Happens If You Don't Have a Will in the UAE?

Shari'a Compliant Legacy Planning Explained

Preparing the Next Generation for Stewardship

“Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah SWT.”

“Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah SWT.”

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

LEGAL DOCUMENTS

FAMILY INSTRUCTIONS

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

DIGITAL ASSETS

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

DIGITAL ASSETS

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

FAMILY INSTRUCTIONS

LEGAL DOCUMENTS

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

INQUIRIES