How families in the UAE can manage childcare costs
SHARE Raising a child is an expensive exercise for many parents, with childcare costs accounting for a big chunk of household budgets. Even before factoring in school fees, working parents in the UAE pay a significant amount to either nurseries or nannies to look after their toddlers. About 80 per cent of families in the UAE spend between 5 per cent and a quarter of their household income on their children’s education, according to a 2019 study by Dubai-based consultancy Education Intelligence Group and listings portal Property Finder, which polled 3,000 parents. Insurance company Zurich al...