Can I stop my spouse from taking our children out of the UAE during our divorce?

Yes — you can ask the court handling your divorce for a travel ban preventing the children from leaving the UAE while the case is running. This is a recognised protective measure in family proceedings, and it is treated as urgent: you apply to the personal status court with the children's details and the reasons you fear removal, and once granted, the ban is registered with immigration so the children are flagged at every air, land and sea exit. You can also ask the court to order that the children's passports be deposited with the court or a neutral party rather than remain with your spouse. Move quickly and before saying anything that might prompt a sudden departure, because prevention is far more effective than recovery — once children are taken abroad, getting them back can be slow, expensive and uncertain depending on the destination country. Bring evidence of the threats or hints to relocate: messages, emails, witness statements. The ban does not block ordinary travel forever; the court can lift or vary it later, for example for an agreed holiday. A family lawyer in Dubai can file the urgent application and tailor the protective orders to your situation.