Pre-Matrimonial Due Diligence
Discreet family conversation guide — confidential
Most Valuable Items to Obtain
Full name with father's name
Exact date of birth
Emirates ID number
Exact employer name + office location
With these four items, a near-complete pre-matrimonial BGV can be run without the family ever knowing.
1. Identity & Full Name
Why: Unlocks accurate court / sanctions matching- •What is Shahzaib's full name, including his middle name and father's name?
- •How is his name spelled on his passport / Emirates ID?
- •Does he use any nickname or different name professionally?
2. Date & Place of Birth
Why: Essential for accurate record matching- •When exactly was he born? (We'd love to know for a birthday surprise.)
- •Was he born in Pakistan or Dubai? Which city / hospital?
3. Nationality & Legal Status
Why: Determines which registries to check- •Is he a Pakistani citizen only, or does he hold UAE residency / any other passport?
- •What's his Emirates ID / Iqama number? (My HR friend needs a sample for a form.)
- •When did he move to Dubai / the GCC?
4. Employer & Income
Why: Confirms the exact entity and income- •What exactly does he do at Equity? Is it Equity Group Holdings, the Kenyan bank, or a different Equity company?
- •What's his job title — is it 'Financial Specialist' or something else?
- •Where is the office — DIFC, Business Bay, JLT?
- •What's his work email? I want to send him something professional.
- •Roughly what does he earn? Just so we understand the lifestyle.
5. Education
Why: Enables degree verification- •Which university in Dubai did he graduate from? What degree and year?
- •Did he study anywhere before that — in Pakistan or elsewhere?
6. Family & Father's Business
Why: Verifies family business + source of wealth- •What business is his father in, in Saudi Arabia? Company name?
- •Which city in Saudi — Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam?
- •And his brother is a mechanic — where in Saudi, which company?
- •Are there any other siblings? What do they do?
7. Address & Assets
Why: Address verification + asset trace- •Where exactly does he live in Dubai — which area / building?
- •Does he own property anywhere, or is he renting?
- •Does he own a car? What model?
8. Financial & Legal Signals
Why: UAE has criminal liability for bounced cheques- •Has he ever had any issues with loans, credit cards, or bounced cheques?
- •Has he ever been involved in any court case or dispute, even a small one?
- •Does he have any previous marriages or children?
9. Social & Lifestyle
Why: OSINT and character assessment- •Is he on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook? What's his handle?
- •Does he drink, smoke, or have any habits we should know about?
- •Who are his close friends in Dubai?
10. References
Why: Third-party verification- •Can we meet any of his close friends or colleagues? We'd love to get to know his circle.
- •Has anyone in your family met his employer or visited his office?
What Each Piece of Information Unlocks
| Info gathered | Enables |
|---|---|
| Full name + father's name + exact DOB | Court, sanctions, PEP, adverse media (accurate match) |
| Emirates ID / Iqama number | UAE & KSA civil/criminal registry, residency verification |
| Passport number + nationality | Global ID check, travel history, sanctions |
| Employer name + work email | Company intelligence, email verification, breach scan, employment verification |
| University + degree + year | Education verification (16-country network) |
| Home address | Asset trace, address verification, neighbourhood vetting |
| Father's business name + KSA city | Family wealth verification, source-of-funds, corporate registry check |
| Social handles | OSINT, lifestyle, character assessment |
| Previous marriages / children | Matrimonial-specific legal check |
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