UAE's parent-friendly plan encouraging more fathers to put families first (opens original article in a new tab)

The UAE's Parent-friendly Label programme promotes work-life balance by encouraging fathers to prioritize family through flexible policies and extended paternity leave, with 74% of fathers feeling supported by their employers.

• UAE's Parent-friendly Label programme encourages fathers to prioritize family by offering flexible work policies and paternity leave
• 74% of fathers felt encouraged to take paternity leave by their employers according to an impact report
• Employers like Procter & Gamble and SLB provide more than the statutory 5 days of paid paternity leave
• The programme aims to improve work-life balance and is expanding to include government entities