Statutory Parental (Paternity) Leave (5 Working Days)
إجازة الأبوة
Paid by Employer (regulated by MOHRE) · 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
Employees of the private sector are entitled to a parental leave of 5 working days from the day of the birth of their child to six months. The parental leave is a paid leave.
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: u.ae
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