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Please be kindly informed that according to the information provided to us in your inquiry and indicating that, I am excused, you cannot change the name if you are an expatriate in the country of the Emirates. The name can only be changed in your country of origin and that the conditions, standards and justifications for changing the name to convert to Islam are in place and that your previous name is inconsistent with the new religion. It is also possible to refer to the embassy you belong to and know the details