The Dubai College of Tourism Initiative

Careers UAE collaborates with the Medyaf Industry Nationalisation initiative from the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)

To meet the ambitious goals outlined in our Tourism Vision 2020, the objective is to increase the number of Emiratis working in tourist-facing roles by 2020. The Dubai College of Tourism, established by DTCM, runs the Medyaf Industry Nationalisation initiative and its goal is to increase the number of Emiratis working in tourist-facing roles by 2020, as outlined in Dubai’s Tourism Vision 2020.

Benefits of Emiratisation

The benefits to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dubai and the UAE are many:

Adds to the sustainability and growth of our industry when a core part of the workforce is made up of UAE Nationals.

Improves the visitor experience as hotel guests can interact directly with UAE Nationals to experience local culture.

Enables hotels to contribute to the learning and growth of UAE Nationals for the benefit of UAE human capital development.

UAE Nationals benefit from: (Medyaf services only for UAE Nationals)

Medyaf Career Services
Medyaf Skills Development
Medyaf Awareness (for all job seekers, Graduates/Non Graduates students)
Medyaf Volunteers & Internship
Medyaf Summer/Winter school break for students
Medyaf Emirati Tour Guide
Dubai College of Tourism Vocational certificates in Tourism – Hospitality – Events – Retail and Culinary Arts

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“Great opportunity for UAE nationals. Very kind organizing team. The event was very well organized with the best venue at DWTC.”

Hamda
“Presentation was excellent, we benefited from the information presented and jobs available.”

Maryam Khalid
“Location and area of the interview session were perfect. It is easy to reach the location and we received warm welcome from organizers. Thank you for this interviewing opportunity.”

Omar Ismail
“Today session was very well organized and the quality of candidates was really good, covering different talent levels”

Mohammed Saleh, Al Futaim Group

Medyaf Industry Nationalisation Initiative

Careers UAE collaborates with the Medyaf Industry Nationalisation initiative from the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)

Benefits of Emiratisation

UAE Nationals benefit from: (Medyaf services only for UAE Nationals)

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