Jobs & Teens

Q: Can a young teen find a job in Dubai? I am 12 now, this September I will be 13, do I have a chance to find a summer job?

A: SECTION II Employment of Children

Article 20

It shall not be allowed to employ children under the age of 15.

Article 21

Before employing a child, an employer shall obtain the following documents and keep them in his personal file:

1. A birth certificate, or an official extract thereof, or age estimation certificate, to be issued by a competent medical officer and authenticated by the competent health authorities.
2. A certificate of medical fitness for the required work issued by a competent medical officer and duly authenticated.
3. A written consent from the child’s guardian or trustee.

This is taken from UAE Federal Labor Law

Hope this will clear your doubts....