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It Looks Like The UAE Will Increase Both Maternity AND Paternity Leave

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Both maternity and paternity leave could be extended in the UAE.

This is according to Mona Al Marri, chairperson of the board and Managing Director of the Dubai Women Establishment who was speaking at the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai on Sunday.

The UAE is reportedly looking to countries with exceptional maternity and paternity standards, like Scandinavian countries, however, will aim to create its own set of homegrown policies fit for the UAE, according to The National.

Currently, maternity leave in the Dubai government allows 90 days maternity leave, and annual leave and unpaid leave can be added to the maternity leave up to a maximum of 120 days, from the start date of the maternity leave, while women working in the private sector are currently entitled to 45 days of full pay for maternity leave, plus dedicated feeding hours for 18 months post-delivery. 
It’s unclear whether the updates would affect the public or private sector.

“Right now, (paternity leave) is only three days. We are pushing for longer paternity leave so that a father can spend more time with his baby”

(via the National.)

It is not clear when the new policies will come into place. Al Marri stated that new policies can take time as the UAE studies other working formats and considers the implications policies could have here.

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