Dubai Chamber encourages Dubai Companies to apply for parent-friendly label

Dubai Chamber encourages Dubai Companies to apply for parent-friendly label

DUBAI - As many individuals in the UAE face challenges in balancing work and family obligations, parent-friendly workplace policies allow parents to care for their children’s well-being, benefitting individuals, the economy and society as a whole. This was one of the key takeaway messages from a webinar organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, to introduce the Parent-Friendly Label programme to the business community in Dubai.

The webinar was held in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) and the chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business to promote the programme and encourage Dubai-based businesses to apply for the label.

The ECA first launched the Parent-friendly Label in 2021 in Abu Dhabi Emirate, the first programme of its kind in the region. The success of the programme's first cycle, with six organisations earning the label for implementing parent-friendly policies, has inspired a nationwide roll-out in November last year.

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, said, “The promotion and expansion of work practices and environments that enable individuals to effectively balance their professional and family responsibilities, especially for parents who care for young children, is of critical importance in building healthy