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Maternity leave law must be reconsidered UAE

Posted on Tuesday, 27th July 2010

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"The number of Emiratis is not going to grow," Dr Amal Al Qubaisi, FNC member and head of the Committee of Education, Youth Culture and Media, said.
 
"This is due to the fact that the mortality and birth rates in the UAE are equal, and while population increase is encouraged, it won't happen unless birth rates rise," she explained.
 
"When the law came out, no women's organisations were consulted; in addition, it has been modified so maternity leave is reduced. Considering that 53 per cent of the federal organisation's workforce is women, it doesn't seem right," Dr Amal said.
 

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