Dubai: The Emirates Group has kickstarted a global talent scouting and acquisition drive, revving up this phase of its growth. This financial year, the aviation powerhouse is looking to onboard 17,300 people across 350 roles.
According to Emirates News Agency, these roles span every facet, function, and operations across Emirates and dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider. Hundreds of new recruits are required across some roles, including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, commercial and sales teams, customer service, ground handling, catering, IT, HR, and finance. dnata is looking to hire more than 4,000 cargo, catering, and ground handling specialists.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, stated that the Emirates Group’s people strategy is anchored in Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and their own projected growth and expansion. The group is seeking world-class talent to fuel its ambition, redefine the future of aviation, and continue its commitment and culture of innovation and excellence. This initiative presents an opportunity for skilled professionals to play a role in the group’s future, strategy, and growth story.
Throughout the year, the Group plans to 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.
Since 2022, the Group has onboarded more than 41,000 professionals, including nearly 27,000 in various operational roles, and today has a workforce of 121,000. The Group has consistently been a top talent magnet and an employer of choice in the UAE and globally. In the last financial year, it received over 3.7 million applications for roles across its brands and departments, attracted by its brand power, global reputation, people-first strategy, tax-free salary, benefits, and renowned training and development programs.
Dubai continues to draw talented professionals worldwide due to its safety, security, economic opportunities, tech-centric ecosystems, forward-thinking policies, and vibrant lifestyle.