Dubai, UAE – The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the organization of the first comprehensive employment exhibition for the aviation sector in the UAE.
For the first time, it brings together various companies and institutions in the sector, with the participation of federal and local government agencies, airports and airlines.
In addition to air navigation institutions and 18 government agencies and companies operating in the aviation sector.
The exhibition is being organized under the title «A Promising Future», over the course of two days, January 21 and 22, 2026, at the «Etihad Museum» in Dubai.
This is part of the Authority’s efforts to unify and integrate the sector’s efforts, attract national talents, and develop citizen cadres.
The Director General of the Authority, Saif Mohammed Al-Suwaidi, said that «enhancing the localization rate in this vital sector is a top priority for the Authority, as the aviation sector currently provides more than 990 thousand jobs in the country in various fields related to aviation, and it is expected that this number will witness an increase during the next stage in light of modern technological transformations».
For his part, Director General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Mohammed Abdullah Lanjawi, said that «the exhibition is an important platform to introduce Emirati youth to the diverse job opportunities that abound in the aviation sector, and to enhance integration between regulatory, operational and academic bodies».
As for the CEO of «Flydubai», Ghaith Al Ghaith, he stressed that the exhibition is an important platform to support and develop Emirati talent in the field of aviation, and to provide greater visibility into the various professional opportunities available in the sector.
