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I THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE ARABIAN GULF STATES

national can lose his citizenship by law in the following cases: (a) If
he joins the military service of a foreign state, without the
permission of his State, and refuses to give up the military service
when he is ordered to do so. (b) If he works for the interest of an
enemy state, (c) If he acquires, voluntarily, the nationality of a
foreign state.
According to Article 16, nationality is withdrawn from a
naturalised person in certain cases which include the following: (a)
If he commits, or attempts to commit, an act regarded as
i endangering the peace and security of the State, (b) If it is proved
against him, by a court decree, that he is a habitual criminal, (c) If he
stays outside the State continuously and without justification for a
period exceeding four years..
If nationality by naturalisation is withdrawn from a person, it may
be withdrawn also from his wife and his minor children.
(c) The Authorities concerned with Nationality Matters: Article 19
authorises an Advisory Committee, to be formed by a decision from
the Minister of Interior, to investigate applications and other
questions related to nationality and naturalisation. The Committee
shall submit its recommendations to the Minister of Interior. The
nationality of the State shall be granted by a decree to be issued
upon the recommendation of the Minister of Interior and after the
approval of the Council of Ministers. Loss, or withdrawal of
nationality shall take effect by following the same procedure
mentioned above, (Art. 20).
(ii) Abu Dhabi Nationality Law
The Nationality Law of 1967,1 defines three classes of Abu Dhabian
nationals in the following manner: (i) A national by the rule of law:
This applies to any person who (a) relates to any of the tribes of Abu
Dhabi and has established normal residence in Abu Dhabi before the
operation of this law, or (b) is born in Abu Dhabi from a father born
in Abu Dhabi, or (c) is found in Abu Dhabi as a foundling, (ii) A
national by birth: This applies to any person who (a) is born from an
Abu Dhabian father on the date of his birth, or (b) is born in Abu
Dhabi by an Abu Dhabian mother and from a stateless father, and
(c) is a foundling found in Abu Dhabi, (iii) A national by
naturalisation: This applies to any person who has established
normal residence in Abu Dhabi for 10 years (or 7 years if he is an
Arab), provided that he satisfies certain conditions required by the
law, and obtains the Amir’s approval of his application.
Abu Dhabian nationality acquired according to the above
provisions of the law can be withdrawn, by a notice issued by the
Amir, in certain cases which include the following: (a) If he
1. Official Gazette (Abu Dhabi) No. 1, April 1968.