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CVs, Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications
How to Apply for a UAE Job by Email Without Losing the Thread
The best sample of an email application letter to UAE is already in your hands: the job advertisement. The information contained within the ad, which directs you to “send your CV” to an email address, usually contains the channel, recipient and sometimes the required subject line – information that a generic template will never contain. Job Boards and Career Platforms…
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The UAE CV Format Recruiters Actually Expect — Section by Section
Recruiters working in the United Arab Emirates expect to receive CVs that will declare if you’re employable before they take notice of any accomplishments or achievements on the CV. This means your contact information and personal details should be listed first, followed by a brief summary of yourself, a reverse chronological list of where you have worked (starting with your…
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CVs, Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications
Should Your UAE CV Carry a Photo, a Date of Birth and Your Nationality?
Photo, Date of Birth & Nationality are optional items to include on a UAE CV and there is no requirement under the UAE employment law to provide any of these; however, none of these is the correct answer for all three, as each of them represents a different “bet”: Market Convention for the Photo; Nationality is something that is mentioned…
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CVs, Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications
UAE Hiring Software Reads a CV Before Any Recruiter Does
When applying for positions in the UAE via company career portals or major regional job boards, all applicants’ resumes are scanned by software before any recruiter sees them. This software does not assign scores or even reject candidates. It extracts all text from the resume and divides it into the following five fields: name, contact information, work experience, skills, and…
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CVs, Resumes, Cover Letters & Applications
When a UAE Cover Letter Has to Say What Others Leave Out
There is no one specific template for a cover letter when applying for jobs in the UAE. After searching for a template, some results inform applicants of their visa status and nationality as the first line in their cover letter. However, one of the leading Job Boards in the UAE does not reference these topics on the cover letter template…
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UAE Work Visas, Immigration & Labour Law
Which MOHRE work permit actually authorises the job you were offered
To work in the mainland UAE as an employee of an employer registered with MOHRE, you will be issued a MOHRE work permit; this is distinct from a residence visa, Emirates ID or signed offer letter. The type of work permit that you will be issued is determined by your current situation: whether you are employed elsewhere and relocating to…
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UAE Work Visas, Immigration & Labour Law
Golden visa categories the ICP publishes, and what each one is for
The UAE Golden visa is a long-term residence permit issued by the UAE based on qualifying categories like business, investment, or employment. Therefore, you cannot purchase a Golden Visa for a fixed fee; instead, you must prove your eligibility through documents that demonstrate your investment, entrepreneurial venture, professional specialization, or another recognised basis of support. Based on your documentation, you…
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UAE Work Visas, Immigration & Labour Law
When a Green visa is the self-sponsored route instead of employer sponsorship
The UAE Green Visa is a good option if you’re qualified to apply as a self-sponsored resident and would like to have less dependency on your employer for your residence in the UAE. However, it does not provide you with authorization to work within the UAE. If you’ve received an offer of employment from a UAE company but do not…
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UAE Work Visas, Immigration & Labour Law
Can you enter the UAE on a job seeker visa without a sponsor
Yes, an eligible foreign national can enter the UAE without a local sponsor to seek employment through a jobseeker visit visa. However, this visa is merely a permission to visit and search for a job and does not provide any legal authority to work. This remains true regardless of whether you are applying from abroad or are already in the…
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UAE Work Visas, Immigration & Labour Law
After visa cancellation in the UAE, which authority closes which file
Regardless of whether you’re inside or outside of the UAE when dealing with an employer that has told you that your visa is cancelled, you should ask what has happened to the specific file(s) that have been cancelled since there are separate systems for mainland private-sector work permits and employment contracts (with MOHRE), and residence permits (with Dubai immigration office…
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