ACHIEVE YOUR EMIRATISATION TARGETS WITH RU’YA, CAREERS UAE REDEFINED

Ru’ya, Careers UAE Redefined is the UAE’s leading career fair for Emirati nationals. The event brings together thousands of talented Emiratis with the UAE’s leading employers, providing them with the opportunity to network, learn about new opportunities, and find their dream job.

The 22nd edition will be held on 19-21 September 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

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SOME OF OUR 2023 EXHIBITORS

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3
Days Of Recruitment, Networking & Training

15,300
Visitors

100+
Exhibitors

1000+
of Available jobs

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A LOOK BACK AT RU'YA 2022

90

%
of exhibitors were happy with the talent they met at the event

87

%
of exhibitors will definitely exhibit at Ru’ya 2023

86

%
of exhibitors rated the show as good or excellent

72

%
of exhibitors were satisfied with the quality of CVs collected throughout the show

A FEW OF OUR EXCITING FEATURES AT THE 2022 EDITION

Ru’ya’s highly-successful 2022 edition was filled with stimulating discussions, live performances, interactive workshops, and competitions.
More than a recruitment fair, Ru’ya is a dynamic and forward-thinking hub of inspiration and empowerment for Emirati nationals and top UAE companies.

The Next You

School students had a chance to show their entrepreneurial side with this startup competition powered by Dubai SME.

Top Coder

A 3 day immersive experience of a Coding bootcamp took students in an interactive journey from the basics of coding and data, till you end up competing with a self-built fully functional game!

Upcycle and Design

School students had a chance to unleash their inner designer with IKEA by giving an IKEA product a second life by repurposing it sustainably.

LinkedIn Hub

A series of activities powered by LinkedIn to help our visitors elevate their profile and increase the chances of getting noticed by your future employers. 

Be Bold

Stimulating talks and live performances by inspiring game changers that stood-out from the norm and created their own path.

Project You

Bridging the gap between you and the real world through various workshops and activities

Ru’ya 2022 Features

DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

We have recived 2500 job applications on our portal which is the highest ever. The participation was a huge success.

Ahmed Alawadhi UAE National Development Manager DWTC

Ru’ya offers us a great platform to connect with like-minded Emirati job seekers. At this year’s event, we’ve had many resumes shared with us, showing high engagement and it’s been great to connect with so many ambitious talent.

Nadeem Baig Chief Human Resorces Officer Aramex International LLC

Ru’ya has been a great opportunity to promote the exciting roles we offer. This year’s event has been particularly successful, and we are excited to have taken over 2,000 applications across various roles on the first day we also interviewed over 200 UAE nationals at our stand.

Manal Ali Al Soori Vice President of Emiratisation and People Experience Emirates Group

Ru’ya offered a great platform to highlight our exclusive nationalisation programme and we received hundreds of CVs from both experienced and fresh Emirati graduates.

Khaled Bin Braik Consulting Partner and Emiratisation Programme Sponsor PwC

Year on year we are witnessing the increased engagement, livelihood, and talent attraction at the event.

Wassim Eid President of People & Culture Chalhoub Group

Our participation in Ru’ya supports our vision of attracting top Emirati talent and leveraging their skills to develop a strong workforce that will contribute to the growth of the UAE economy.

Bushrah Alshehhi Head of Human Resources ADIB

The ministry is always looking forward to meeting and attracting youth talents and experienced ones to achieve the ministry’s strategic objectives and higher vision, and Ru’ya provides the perfect opportunity for this.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC)

We’re delighted to be here at Ru’ya, where you can visit the LinkedIn team and get personalised advice on how to boost your digital professional profile, engage with employers, and job interview tips.

Serine Srouji Government Alliance Partner LinkedIn

Ru’ya is a fantastic event to connect us with the top talent from across the UAE, so we can then offer them growth opportunities and connect them with our global network at Citibank.

Mohamed Zarooni Senior Vice President, Country Human Resources Officer for the UAE Citibank