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UAE Labour / Employment LawCabinet Resolution No. (41) of 2006 Regarding Patient Companion Leave for Non-Nationals

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (41) of 2006

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن إجازة مرافقة مريض لغير المواطنين

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
November 8, 2006
Effective from
November 8, 2006
Articles
6
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Plain-language summary

  • Non-citizens working in UAE can take paid leave to accompany a sick family member.
  • Leave applies when a relative needs medical care or hospital admission.
  • Employer must approve the leave request before the employee takes time off.
  • Leave is separate from annual vacation and sick leave entitlements.
  • The law covers private and public sector non-citizen workers.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

Article-level text

Key Articles

6 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) The wife, or the husband in the wife's absence, may be granted patient companion leave to accompany one of their children who has not attained the age of ten, for treatment within the State for a period of twenty-one days, or the period prescribed for the treatment, whichever is less.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2006 Regarding Patient Companion Leave for Non-Nationals 2

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) A patient companion leave shall be granted pursuant to a certificate issued by an approved healthcare facility, or upon a request from an official authority bearing the treatment expenses, confirming that one of the spouses is accompanying the sick child.

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) The patient companion leave within the State shall be granted by a decision of the competent Minister for employees of the second grade and above, and by a decision of the competent Undersecretary for employees of the third grade and below.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) The competent Minister may grant an employee a paid patient companion leave for one of their children for a period of one month for treatment outside the State, based on an approved medical report. Where such leave abroad exceeds one month and an extension is requested, the competent Minister may extend the leave for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days as unpaid leave.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) In the event the companion has exhausted the preceding periods, the matter shall be referred to the Civil Service Council to decide as it deems appropriate regarding the companion leave, whether within or outside the State.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) All concerned authorities shall implement this Resolution. It shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force from the date of its issuance. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 17 Shawwal 1427 A.H. Corresponding to: 8 November 2006 A.D.

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(6)
  1. 1Article (1) The wife, or the husband in the wife's absence, may be granted patie
  2. 2Article (2) A patient companion leave shall be granted pursuant to a certificate
  3. 3Article (3) The patient companion leave within the State shall be granted by a d
  4. 4Article (4) The competent Minister may grant an employee a paid patient companio
  5. 5Article (5) In the event the companion has exhausted the preceding periods, the
  6. 6Article (6) All concerned authorities shall implement this Resolution. It shall
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