The UAE has specified three additional instances where pregnancy abortions will be permitted.
The nature of the requests that spouses can make has not been detailed in the resolution.
Non-consensual intercourse; or the person responsible for the pregnancy being from the woman's lineage or her relatives are now grounds for abortion.
With the new resolution and the prevailing Medical Liability Law, abortions can now be done in five cases.
As reported by Khaleej Times, parental/guardian consent shall not be a condition in emergency cases that require immediate surgical intervention.
An abortion should be performed only if it won’t result in medical complications that may put the pregnant woman’s life at risk.
Non-Emiratis must have been legally residing in the UAE for at least a year before the date of submitting the request. »
