Dubai's Emirates Group Announces 17,300 Job Openings In Major Recruitment Drive

Dubai's Emirates Group announced on Tuesday that it will recruit 17,300 people in the current financial year, equivalent to the population of a mid-sized town, across various entities, including Emirates Airline and dnata.

It stated that hundreds of recruits are required across various roles, including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, commercial and sales teams, customer service, ground handling, catering, IT, HR, and finance.

Since 2022, the Group has onboarded more than 41,000 talented professionals, including nearly 27,000 in various operational roles, and now has a workforce of 121,000.

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The Group said it would host more than 2,100 open days and other talent acquisition events in 150 cities to recruit the best pilots, IT professionals, engineers, and talent for cabin crew roles. This also includes Dubai-based events to engage UAE national students and graduates.

Dnata alone is looking to hire more than 4,000 cargo, catering and ground handling specialists.

“We're seeking world-class talent to fuel our bold ambition, redefine the future of aviation, and continue our commitment and culture of innovation and excellence. This is an opportunity for skilled and talented professionals to play a stellar role in our future, our strategy, and our growth story,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group.

Being a top talent magnet and an employer of choice, Emirates Group said it received more than 3.7 million applications for roles spanning all its brands and departments, with candidates attracted by its brand power, global reputation, people-first strategy, tax-free salary and top-notch benefits; and its renowned training, development, and recognition programmes.

In addition to an attractive salary, the benefits at the Emirates Group include profit share eligibility, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover, a whole range of travel benefits including flight tickets – annual leave, service-related, and concessional ones for self, family, wider family and friends – concessional cargo rates, and membership cards that provide discounts at hundreds of retail, hospitality and lifestyle outlets.

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