The United Arab Emirates or the Emirates is one of the most popular places to work in the Middle East and is located on eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Oman and Saudi Arabia, and has maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. View our guide to working in the UAE including information about short term, summer and seasonal jobs for foreigners and English speakers.
Jobs in the United Arab Emirates
These are some of the main industries hiring foreign workers:
• Travel and tourism
• Hotels and hospitality
• Business and IT
• Engineering and construction
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Healthcare
• Marketing and Media
• Education and teaching
Best Places to Seek Employment
Other places which are slightly lesser known but where you can also find employment:
• Sharjah
• Ajman
• Ras al-Khaimah
• Musaffah City
• Al Fujairah City
• Khalifah A City
• Reef Al Fujairah
• Bani Yas
• Zayed
• Umm al-Quwain
Summer Jobs in the UAE
Are you looking to get a summer job abroad? Do you like the idea of working in Dubai?
Working in the UAE – FAQ
Quick Stats:
• Capital: Abu Dhabi
• Dialing code: +971
• Population: 9.89 million (2020) World Bank
• Gross domestic product: 421.1 billion USD (2019) World Bank
Language:
The top five languages used throughout the UAE are English, Arabic, Urdu, Malayalam and Hindi
Money/Salaries:
The currency of the UAE is the United Arab Emirates Dirham. Salaries in the UAE are among the highest in the Middle East/world. Salaries are also tax free – one of the main benefits of working here.
Related Destinations:
• Work in Qatar