Expectant mothers need to open a file for themselves at a maternity hospital. To ensure a smooth access to maternity services, please open the file before the seventh month of pregnancy. The following documents are needed to open a file:

• Passports of both parents
• Marriage certificate; attested and translated if not in Arabic
• Residence visas of both expectant parents
• Emirates ID of both expectant parents
• Insurance card
• Family book (for UAE nationals)

The child can be delivered in either a government or a private hospital. The cost of delivery at a public or private hospital depends on a number of factors such as:

• extent of coverage provided by the insurance (if applicable)
• grade of package chosen (economy, luxury etc.)
• services chosen in the package (type of room etc.)
• type of delivery (normal or a caesarean; the latter being about twice as expensive)
• other essential medical treatments as per individual case.

The baby will carry the citizenship of the father.

You can look for maternity and pediatric healthcare facilities on the websites of:

• Medical facility engine - EHS 
• Find a medical facility in Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha)
• Find a medical facility in Abu Dhabi -Tamm
• DHA medical facilities - Dubai Health Authority
• RAK health directory  - Ras Al Khaimah Government portal