Key points
- Recruitment covers 350 roles, including pilots and engineers
- Dnata to add over 4,000 ground-handling staff
- Dubai aims to grow economy via D33 strategy
ISLAMABAD: The parent company of Emirates airline announced on Tuesday plans to expand its workforce by 17,300 employees, including additional cabin crew, pilots, engineers, as well as staff for cargo, catering, and ground handling.
We’re expanding our global talent footprint, recruiting over 17,300 professionals this year. If you’re looking to join the Emirates Group, apply now at https://t.co/uE4CgTPm5f. pic.twitter.com/OfIlhba2RK
— Emirates (@emirates) July 22, 2025
Emirates Group, owned by Dubai’s sovereign wealth fund ICD, intends to recruit for 350 different roles across the group during the financial year ending next March, representing a 14 per cent increase in its total workforce, according to Reuters.
More than 4,000 of these new positions will be at its ground-handling subsidiary, Dnata.
Attracting foreign investment
Emirates plays a crucial role in establishing Dubai as a global hub. Through a 10-year strategy called D33, the city-state aims to boost its economy by investing in tourism and attracting foreign investment, particularly in real estate.
Dubai, home to the world’s tallest tower, welcomed 8.68 million overnight visitors between January and May this year, marking a 7 per cent rise compared to the previous year, according to official government figures.
As part of its recruitment campaign, Emirates will host over 2,100 open days and talent acquisition events across 150 cities throughout the year, the company stated.
