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Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai's Emirates Group announces 17,300 job openings in major recruitment drive
Dubai's Emirates Group announced on Tuesday that it will recruit 17,300 people in the current financial year, equivalent to the population of a mid-sized town, across various entities, including Emirates Airline and dnata. It stated that hundreds of recruits are required across various roles, including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, commercial and sales teams, customer service, ground handling, catering, IT, HR, and finance. Since 2022, the Group has onboarded more than 41,000 talented professionals, including nearly 27,000 in various operational roles, and now has a workforce of 121,000. The Group said it would host more than 2,100 open days and other talent acquisition events in 150 cities to recruit the best pilots, IT professionals, engineers, and talent for cabin crew roles. This also includes Dubai-based events to engage UAE national students and graduates. Dnata alone is looking to hire more than 4,000 cargo, catering and ground handling specialists. 'We're seeking world-class talent to fuel our bold ambition, redefine the future of aviation, and continue our commitment and culture of innovation and excellence. This is an opportunity for skilled and talented professionals to play a stellar role in our future, our strategy, and our growth story,' said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group. Over 3.7 million application Being a top talent magnet and an employer of choice, Emirates Group said it received more than 3.7 million applications for roles spanning all its brands and departments, with candidates attracted by its brand power, global reputation, people-first strategy, tax-free salary and top-notch benefits; and its renowned training, development, and recognition programmes. In addition to an attractive salary, the benefits at the Emirates Group include profit share eligibility, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover, a whole range of travel benefits including flight tickets – annual leave, service-related, and concessional ones for self, family, wider family and friends – concessional cargo rates, and membership cards that provide discounts at hundreds of retail, hospitality and lifestyle outlets.
Zawya
14-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai Duty Free signs MoU with Crypto.com for crypto payments
Dubai Duty Free has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a global leader in cryptocurrency services, to explore enabling crypto payment and develop collaborative initiatives. The MoU paves the way for exploring crypto payments at Dubai Duty Free both in-store and online, offering travellers more diverse and innovative payment options. The agreement was signed at the Emirates Headquarters by Ramesh Cidambi, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free, and Mohammed Al Hakim, President of UAE Operations at The signing took place in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Duty Free. Dubai Duty Free's plan to accept cryptocurrency marks a bold step toward redefining the future of travel retail, catering to a wider spectrum of customer preferences while staying firmly aligned with the UAE's vision of fostering innovation and driving digital transformation across both retail and financial sectors. Both parties will begin feasibility studies and detailed planning to bring crypto payment solutions to life and roll out collaborative initiatives under the MoU. Commenting on the MoU signing, Cidambi said, 'This MoU underscores our commitment to innovation and to providing greater convenience and choice for our customers. As a global hub welcoming millions of travellers, Dubai Duty Free continually seeks to enhance the retail experience. We believe that embracing digital currency payments, such as cryptocurrency, is a forward-looking step that will add significant value for our diverse customer base and support our vision for sustained growth.' Eric Anziani, President and COO, said, 'We're delighted to complete the signing of this important MoU with Dubai Duty Free. As we continue to expand the everyday use case for crypto, integration with exceptional partners such as Dubai Duty Free will bring real momentum to the digital asset industry and enable both companies to offer genuine innovative finance solutions for our customers. We look forward to working together as we continue to build our crypto offering in the GCC.' Alain Yacine, President of Middle East, added, 'Our focus is on developing a comprehensive and exceptional suite of products for our customers, which leverage the potential of digital finance and drive expansion of this critical sector. Signing an MoU with Dubai Duty Free will provide us a platform to achieve this with an exceptional partner in the region and we're thrilled at the prospect of working with them on this venture.' Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
