Dubai government jobs alert: 15 top roles open for expats, earn up to Dh40,000

Explore Dubai’s high-paying government roles for expats across top sectors

Last updated: August 25, 2025 | 13:27

Lekshmy Pavithran, Assistant Online Editor

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Dubai government jobs for expats – high pay, great benefits!

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Dubai is opening doors across healthcare, tech, infrastructure, and education, driven by bold investments in skills development and emerging industries.

With AI and automation reshaping the workforce, skilled professionals and expats now have more opportunities than ever. Competitive pay, career growth, and long-term job security await—explore both government and private-sector roles today.

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While private companies employ the majority of expatriates, government jobs remain highly sought-after for their stability, attractive salaries, and enhanced benefits. Though UAE nationals often get hiring priority, several Dubai government entities are opening positions to skilled expats.

Also Read: How expats can apply for government jobs in Dubai

Dubai’s official jobs portal, dubaicareers.ae, lists multiple vacancies across government departments open to all nationalities, with some roles offering salaries up to Dh40,000 per month.

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Here are Dubai government jobs currently available for expats across various sectors.

1. Senior Specialist – Commercial & Investment

Organisation: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Department: Commercial & Investment
Salary: Not specified
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2025

2. Chief Specialist – Procurement & Storage Policies & Operations

Organisation: Department of Finance – Government of Dubai
Department: Procurement
Salary: Dh20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Sep 27, 2025

3. Specialist – Procurement Policies & Warehousing

Organisation: Department of Finance – Government of Dubai
Department: Procurement
Salary: Dh 20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Sep 27, 2025

4. Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Contracts

Organisation: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Department: Procurement
Salary: Not specified
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2025

5. Chief Specialist – Statistics & Data Analysis

Organisation: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Department: Enterprise Command & Control
Salary: Not specified
Closing Date: Aug 31, 2025

6. Senior Internal Auditor

Organisation: Dubai Culture
Department: Internal Audit
Salary: Dh20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Aug 31, 2025

7. Digital Content and Communication Specialist

Organisation: Dubai Culture
Department: Marketing, Promotion & Events
Salary: Dh20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Aug 31, 2025

8. Arabic/English Copywriter

Organisation: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
Department: Marketing, Promotion & Events
Salary: Dh20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Ongoing

9. Senior Data Analysis Specialist

Organisation: Dubai Culture
Department: Administration
Salary: Dh20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Sep 04, 2025

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10. Corporate Excellence Specialist

Organisation: Dubai Culture
Department: Administration
Salary: Dh20,001–30,000
Closing Date: Sep 08, 2025

11. Training Courses Sales Executive

Organisation: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
Department: Sales and Customer Service
Salary: Dh10,001–20,000
Closing Date: Ongoing

12. Accountant – Judicial Execution Affairs

Organisation: Government of Dubai – Legal Affairs Department
Department: Support Services Directorate
Salary: Not specified
Closing Date: Nov 11, 2025

13. Child Care Supervisor

Organisation: Dubai Foundation for Women and Children
Department: Social Care and Development
Salary: Dh10,000
Closing Date: Ongoing

14. Strategic Planning Specialist

Organisation: Dubai Culture
Department: Strategic Planning
Salary: Dh30,001–40,000
Closing Date: Sep 04, 2025

15. Senior Chief Engineer – Freight Management

Organisation: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Department: Traffic
Salary: Not specified
Closing Date: Aug 28, 2025

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