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Q: What happens after I register with Medyaf?

Once registered, you may book you a half-hour Medyaf counselling session in which we will give you a detailed introduction to all our services – like career counselling, skills development training, volunteering, internships, summer/winter break student camps and Emirati tour guiding – and how these can help you enter the tourism industry.

Q: Do you help students or graduates?

Both. Medyaf supports all students who are interested in pursuing a career in the tourism industry through summer and winter school-break training programmes, industry internships and volunteering opportunities. Medyaf supports graduates through hiring opportunities – both full time and part time – with tourism industry partners.

Q: How can I become an Emirati tour guide?

The free UAE National Tour Guide training programme is a nine-day course. Please visit www.tourguidetraining.ae to register.

Successful participants

Since the launch of the industry nationalisation department in 2017, more than 10,000 Emiratis have benefited from its training and development programmes.

Tailored programmes
for Emirati professionals

We offer a range of career support services, as well as training and development, to enable UAE nationals to pursue careers in the private sector. Our counselling services help candidates define careers they are interested in, and identify the best route to guide them there. We also provide regular updates about job vacancies and invites to networking opportunities or special career events with our private sector partners.

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Millions of international visitors come to Dubai to discover how its people have transformed this unique desert landscape into one of the world's most visited destinations. As a UAE national, this tour guide training course offers the opportunity to become the voice of the city and provide authentic experiences for travellers, sharing insights on the emirate's heritage, culture and bold vision for the future.

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We conduct student training programmes twice a year – once in summer and once in winter – to encourage school and university students towards a future career in the private sector. The Summer/Winter programme provides a comprehensive overview of Dubai’s private sector, its varied and interesting job options, soft skills training and hands on experience with our industry partners in the private sector.

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As part of our initiative to introduce UAE nationals to the private sector, we have created the ‘Emiratisation Volunteering Programme’. This gives Emiratis the chance to take part in events and festivals managed by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) or by our industry partners. The programme gives UAE nationals a great opportunity to support the community while developing important social skills and competencies.

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Medyaf brochure 2019
Learn how Dubai's tourism industry supports UAE nationals

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