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Q: What happens after I register with Medyaf?

Once registered, you may book you a half hour Medyaf counselling session where we will help you understand in details all our services like career counselling, skills development training, volunteering, internships, summer/winter break student camps and Emirati Tour Guiding, and how they will help you enter the Tourism industry.

Q: Do you help students or graduates?

Both. Medyaf supports all students who are interested in working in pursuing a career in the Tourism industry with summer and winter school-break training programmes, industry internships, 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 graduates in the first year

In its first year, Dubai College of Tourism introduced 60 new graduates into the Dubai tourism industry

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 vocations in the tourism sector. Our counselling services help candidates define careers they are interested in and identify the best route to get guide them there. We also provide regular updates about job vacancies and invites to networking opportunities and special career events with our industry 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 sessions twice a year – one in summer and one in winter – to encourage school and university students interested in a career in the local tourism industry.
The four-week course provides a comprehensive overview of Dubai’s tourism sector, its varied and interesting job options, site visits in premier destinations or attractions in the city, and an insight into the skills required to take this knowledge and deliver it as part of the city’s superlative visitor experience.

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As part of our initiative to introduce UAE nationals to the tourism industry, we have created the ‘Medyaf Volunteering Programme’. This gives Emiratis the chance to take part in events and festivals managed by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) or by our tourism industry partners. The programme gives UAE nationals a great opportunity to support the community while developing important social skills and competencies necessary to deliver Dubai’s world-class visitor experience.

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Kholoud Al MohassenMedyaf Graduate, Financial Affairs, Emaar Hospitality Group

“We received practical training on all aspects of the tourism industry. Medyaf boosted our self confidence, and helped us gain insight into our goals and future plans.“

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

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