UAE President Grants Benefits To The Children Of Emirati Women (Married To Foreigners)
President issues Resolution granting children of Emirati mothers same education and health benefits as other citizens#WamNews https://t.co/0KDWqKRXxC pic.twitter.com/WKZqPxVoB7
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) June 30, 2022
Prior to this new decree, Emirati women did not have the right to automatically pass on citizenship to their children as Emirati men do
Previously, children born to local women and foreign men could only apply for Emirati citizenship when they turn 18. However, this did not apply to sons and daughters of local men and foreign women as their children would receive citizenship at birth.
Emirati mums married to non-citizens could also apply for citizenship on the behalf of their offspring after showing proof of the child residing in the UAE for at least 6 years.
However, the President’s new directive changes all of that.
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