r/UAEjobseekers

Hi,
I am a working professional with almost 4 years of experience in Accounting and Finance(Billing Specialist)
Also have Degree in Bcom.
I’m planning to go to Dubai on job seeker visa for 3 months for a job hunt.
Please can you guys help me understand the current job market and advise on how to search the job and manage the expenses in Dubai

Also I am open for suggestions from anyone already living there.

How's the job hunting so far? How would describe the market currently?

Hello everyone, hope this finds you well. For the last 4 months I've been constantly applying and even physically going to gyms to apply but nothing positive came out of it. I feel the UAE Job market currently referrals have a upperhand I'd really appreciate if anyone refers me to one.stay blessed thanks.

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Hello everyone,

I've been in the UAE for 7 months and have been actively looking for work, but I still haven't been able to find an opportunity. At this point, I am open to any honest job and would truly appreciate any help or recommendations.

I can work as a receptionist, sales staff, waitress, hostess, nanny, or in other customer service roles. I'm hardworking, reliable, eager to learn, and ready to start immediately.

If you know of any vacancies or can connect me with someone hiring, please let me know. Any support would mean a lot to me.

I'm based in Dubai and available for full-time or part-time work.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I sincerely appreciate any assistance.

I see so many people here with very good resumes and education and even they're struggling. I haven't even gone to college yet. Even vet or sales jobs aren't hiring me. How do I get a job? I'm willing to do sny entry level work but literally no one ever calls back. Should I just freelance and tutor or start a business?

Any Idea where could I find a remote job for a uae national relative with Bachelor's degree?

I'm looking for part-time jobs 23, a student. I've applied for many part time jobs through job portals such as LinkedIn and Indeed, but getting rejected every time. I really need part time jobs to support myself, my parents have already supported too much even though they don't have much to give so I don't wanna feel guilty anymore and do any work. I can easily learn and grow so any type of work is fine for me.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post. If you have any leads, advice, or even words of encouragement, I'd truly appreciate it. Feel free to comment or send me a DM.

I know you’re feeling desperate, and i genuinely understand why you’d want to do it.

But please stop offering to pay a commission to whoever helps you land a job. What you’re intending as a goodwill gesture is helping normalize something that should never become an industry standard.
Maybe it won’t affect you today. But the next time you’re job hunting, you may find yourself expected to pay those commissions just to get hired.

You’re not only hurting your future self, you’re also making things worse for everyone else looking for work.
Please don’t do it.

Hi everyone,

I’m a software engineer based in Boston, Massachusetts, exploring UAE opportunities, especially Abu Dhabi.

Quick background: I'm a US citizen/passport holder, US-born and raised, Arab (Palestinian-Jordanian) by ethnicity, fluent in Arabic and English, with a B.S. in Computer Science from a Massachusetts university, and 3+ years of full-time software engineering experience.

My work is mainly backend/API development, microservices, partner integrations, production support, and enterprise systems at a large Fortune 100 US company.

On a personal level, I’m a 29-year-old man, and after visiting the UAE and genuinely enjoying it, Abu Dhabi feels especially attractive to me as a stable, ambitious, Muslim-majority place where I could see myself building a life long-term, especially if I eventually start a family.

I don’t currently have a UAE visa, but I could relocate quickly for the right role. I’m mainly looking at backend, platform, full-stack, cloud/API modernization, data/AI platform, technical consulting, or forward-deployed engineering roles.

I know the UAE market is competitive and has many strong engineers already, so I’m asking this realistically: would a floor of about AED 350k–400k+ total annual compensation be possible for someone with my background?

I’m asking about that range because it’s roughly the level where relocating from a U.S. software role would start to make financial sense for me, especially factoring in current U.S. compensation, relocation, and the UAE’s tax structure.

If anyone works in UAE tech, recruiting, consulting, fintech, G42/Core42/Presight/AIQ, or similar companies, I’d appreciate honest advice. Happy to share my resume privately if someone has serious feedback or knows relevant roles/referrals. Thank you!

TLDR: US-based Arab software engineer exploring Abu Dhabi/UAE tech roles and trying to understand if AED 400k+ total comp is realistic for my background.

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to visit Dubai in September on a 3-month visit visa to look for a job. Wanted some advice.

About me:
• CMA(India) qualified with all India rank
• 4 years experience as Deputy Manager in a top FMCG company in India
Can someone please guide me on:
• Is it realistic to find a job on a visit visa?
• Which industries hire CMA professionals in Dubai?
• Good recruitment agencies to register with?
• Any tips for the job search or living costs during these 3 months?

Would really appreciate any advice or guidance. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m on the hunt for an EA / Office Manager role in the UAE and would really appreciate any help. I have 15+ years of experience supporting C level executives, across real estate, financial services, and engineering. If anyone can point me to recruiters, share a lead, or knows of an opening, I’d be so grateful l.

A company posted a job offer on 28th June, I applied same day for the role and they reviewed my application on 29th. Then on the same day they gave me a call on Monday at 6PM, I was busy with the Family so my phone wasn’t on me at the time. They called back again on Wednesday at 1:30PM this time I picked up, they asked if it’s a suitable time I clearly said yes but asked for a minute to step into a quiet room because the area I live in (Sharjah) is filled with constructions recently so I needed to step away from the noise. He replied saying it’s fine goodbye and hung up. Like seriously wtf?

It’s been three days since. Is it a red flag telling recruiters to give you some time? They call unscheduled and assume you’ll be in the perfect position to pick up a call and go through a phone screening/interview every time? Like wtf?

Should I assume that my chances are over here or? Would love some insight especially from those working in HR/recruitment. Thank you

I will graduate from UOL in August and I really really wish to work in Luxembourg or Dubai as an Indian. I feel like everytime I apply I get ghosted so I would be really grateful if someone could refer me or have a look at my resume and help me get something there Please I really need a job there since I have taken a loan and need to start paying off my installment. I really hope that someone can help me out with this
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I swear I will pray for your success daily and will be absolutely grateful🙏🏻🥹
It’s like ppl just keep ghosting and no one wants to help a poor girl out😭

Hi everyone,

I’m an Egyptian currently looking for a job in the UAE after being laid off. My previous employer will cancel my employment visa in August.

I’ve noticed that some companies stop moving forward once they learn about my visa situation. A few recruiters told me they prefer candidates who already have a valid visa, especially for 3–6 month contract roles. One recruiter also asked if my visa was transferable, and honestly, I didn’t know how to answer.

For context, my Emirates ID/residence visa shows an expiry date in 2028, but my employer told me they’ll cancel it next month.

I’m confused about what my options are:
- Is my visa considered transferable?
- If I get a short-term contract, how do people usually handle their residency?
- Is there any way to keep working without my visa status becoming a barrier during the job search?

I’d really appreciate any advice or recent experiences.

Thanks!

I’m a physiotherapist, got terminated from my workplace they did not mention anything about termination, they just said we want to hire new people and restructure the team. Now I had interview at a clinic and they were okay at first but when they came to know about my termination they rejected my cv. So I should not mention termination in interviews?

I am looking for a physiotherapist job in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or any other Emirates. I can join immediately and I can move to any other emirates.

A few weeks ago I 24M got laid off, and honestly it hit harder than I expected.

After getting over the initial shock, I realized sitting around feeling bad wasn’t going to change anything.
So now I’m putting all my energy into finding the right opportunity.

I’m a Mechanical Engineer with experience in technical sales, working with industrial equipment like pumps, valves, blowers, pressure testing, and project support. I’ve spent time speaking with clients, solving technical problems, coordinating with suppliers, and making sure things actually gets done instead of just talking about it.

I’m not pretending I know everything. But I learn fast, I take feedback seriously, and I’m someone who genuinely wants to become better every single day.
Right now I’m looking for opportunities in the UAE, especially in technical sales, sales engineering, project engineering, or application engineering. If your company is hiring, or you know someone who is, I’d really appreciate a connection.

Even if you only have advice or know a company thats worth applying to, I’d love to hear it.

Thanks for reading. Hoping this post reaches the right person.