UAE Announces Five-days Paid Paternity leave for the private sector

Five-day Paid Paternity leave has been announced for the private sector.

The leave can be availed within the first six months of a new born’s life.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a Federal Decree-Law on amendments to the Federal Law on Regulation of Labour Relations granting the paid leave.

UAE has become the first Arab country to grant this leave and this move will promote gender-balance equality, encouraging young employees to avail the benefits. This brilliant move has strengthen the country’s leadership as well as family stability & togetherness.