New born in Dubai

[Sault Flyer]

Hi everyone~ Just wondering has anyone had the experience having their new born in Dubai? What nationality do they ended up with? And does EK pay for the labour?
Thanks for answering~Happy Landings

[ennui]

If the pregnancy is "pre-existing", ie: before joining EK, and even (I think I recall) within 6 months of joining (maybe 12?), you are responsible for ALL medical expenses. This also includes any birth abnormalities or genetic problems for the life of your child!

As for Nationality it will be up to you and your wife to register the birth (if born in the UAE) with your home country and obtain a passport.

You will never have a UAE passport!

My advice, until the birth, is to maintain your health insurance in your home country. The EK clinic and medical support is only designed as a minimum cost model to keep your family here, and you flying until you can't do it any longer.

[777boyindubai]

Hi Sault Flyer,

My little one was born here. At City Hospital. Fantastic care. You have to have worked 6 months before your wife will be eligible for a maternity package. Costs for a C-section are around 25000 AED.

In a million years you will never be offered citizenship.

I wish you well with your new delivery.

[CAYNINE]

....and why would you want a UAE passport?????

[harry the cod]

Why would you want a UAE Passport?......................well, as you asked.........

1) Access to cheap land to build a f**king big house. No area resrictions.
2) Hugely reduced electricity bills.
3) No water bills.
4) No yearly property tax to pay
5) UAE id valid for much longer period than those given to expats.....WHY????
6) Higher salaries than an expat, therefore..........exactly the same job, just more money.
7) Go sick as often as you like and not worry about being marked absent, or worse, being fired.
8) Don't bother saving as the government will give you 70% of your salary in 25years.
9) Buy lots of expensive cars, Drive them with 100% tints as fast as possible and blame the jingly when you crash.
10) Apply 'wasta' when the jingly happens to be educated and speaks perfect English.

I'm sure there're plenty of negatives but I just can't think of any right now.

Harry

[Ben_Al_Katre]

Hi There Cod,

We had our baby delivered in the UAE and everything went well. After your baby is borne, the Hospital will give you all the necessary papers so you can get the birth certificate (my advise is take 2 or 3 copies in english and arabicof the birth certificate). You must take this papers altogether with the birth certificate to your Embassy so you can get the baby's passport. Regarding the UAE nationality, well, that's not gonna happen precisely because of all the benefits you mentioned in your post. Too bad isn't it? (I wish I could have got the UAE passport to my son too).
Good luck und congratulations for the baby.

[Nil defects]

MY advice would be to go home and have the baby.

We had one at home and one here. The second child has had problems ever since with "Citizenship by descent". Our main issues have been getting them into schools at home with a foreign birth certificate. Various other courses also require attestation to get government support . There is also the issue of replacement Birth certificates if you ever lose it. if you have left Dubai.

I would generally say, and depending on where you come from, Life is easier if the child has a passport from your home country, issued in your home country.

[Sault Flyer]

Thank you all for the great replies. I think i'll wait for my baby to be born before thinking of EK again~Happy landings~!

[777boyindubai]

Hi Again,

I found out some more information from EK Clinic. I wanted to post this so others are VERY clear.

Your wife HAS to be physically in Dubai for 6 months PLUS the date from her last period before getting pregnant. So, Basically 7 months.

EK are really tightening down here. They are trying to find any way possible not to pay. Please ALSO note that pre-existing conditions are not covered. All consultations with the doctors and nurses are free at the clinic. But, as above, you have to pay for external care if the dates don't fit. As an example, The government maternity hospital (Al Wasl) now charge 5000 AED for a maternity care package. This does NOT include delivery. It used to be 1500 AED. So if this applies to you and your family, please think carefully.

Finally, I am sure all of us that write on this forum wish you and the family well for your new arrival :ok: