Saudi sets new age limit for OFWs

Published by rudy Date posted on May 27, 2009

MANILA, Philippines—Saudi Arabia has released a new minimum age requirement for employment in several categories of Filipino workers to make sure they are mature enough to work in the kingdom.

The new minimum age requirements for the following categories are as follows: Domestic helper—21 years; female nurse and flight attendant—21 years; babysitter (should be Muslim)—21 years; dressmaker—30 years; salesman for textiles and ladies wear apparel shops—40 years; barber—35 years; physical therapist—35 years; family driver—21 years, and male worker—21 years.

Consul Faisal H. Al-Kahtani, head of the consular section of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Manila, said the new age limit would take effect immediately and would be strictly enforced. –Cynthia Balana, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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