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
Both parents are entitled to 5 working days of paid parental leave within 6 months of the child's birth.
https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/jobs/employment-in-the-private-sector/types-of-leaves
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: u.ae
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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