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Is a job at 13 banned in the United Arab Emirates?

Yes. A job at 13 is banned in the United Arab Emirates. No job until 15: no work permit is issued to anyone younger.

Federal Decree-Law 33/2021: employing anyone under 15 is prohibited; MoHRE issues no work permit below 15, Emirati or expat (u.ae government portal, current page). 15-18 need a juvenile work permit.

Source: Decree-Law 33/2021; u.ae

• The United Arab Emirates is one of 41 countries where a job at 13 is banned, and 36 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 2 (Oman).
• In Asia: banned in 12 of 46 countries.

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