Emirates has announced the availability of jobs for UAE nationals on the front lines of customer service, as well as administrative and logistic jobs, calling on those wishing to apply for these jobs in various fields according to their educational qualifications and professional preferences.

Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Airline, said: “We are always open to UAE nationals and we have various educational, training and professional programs to qualify them to work in various departments.”

"Our future plans are based on relying on national staff to meet the requirements of pilots, engineers and technicians graduating from the Emirates Academy of Pilot Training or Engineering Department, where we need more than 500 jobs annually in these fields," he said in a statement.

He added that «in addition to administrative and technical functions, we have, for example, more than 22 thousand air crews of hospitality belonging to more than 140 nationalities, and we need 1500-2000 hosts annually».

Al Ridha called on citizens to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by Emirates, and to enter the field of air hospitality, which allows them to gain comprehensive experiences, and to learn about the cultures of the world through colleagues and travelers on flights and cities they visit on six continents. He pointed out that Emirates also provides citizens with jobs to work in the field of passenger services at Dubai International Airport, where they have the opportunity to identify and oversee the various travel procedures. He pointed out that the participants of the various jobs are undergoing training courses to familiarize them with their tasks and qualify them for work.He explained that the training of the members of the air hospitality includes an eight-week course, covering all aspects related to their work, the most important of which are safety and security systems, emergency procedures and first aid, in addition to hospitality.

Those wishing to join Emirates can visit the UAE Nationals Recruitment section to find out about the opportunities available or to apply through www.emiratesgroupcareers.com.