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With English being one of the world’s most recognised and spoken languages, falling behind only Chinese Mandarin and Spanish, there is some availability for individuals to teach English in Dubai. Whilst a range of jobs in Dubai exist for foreigners, mostly in the administrative and construction industries, the increasing number of expatriates and nationals looking to learn the language have added to opportunities within the region, allowing some to find work as teachers to both adults and children.

English remains a second language in the education system in Dubai, but with a large proportion of teaching staff hailing from Jordon, Syria and Egypt opportunities for those whose first language is English in the state system are rare. Largely due to the extreme cultural differences between the Middle East and the Western World foreigners should not therefore look to teach English in the state education system, and instead look into alternative avenues of employment.

With the rise in the rate of tourism to the region English is a vital language for all those working in places such as hotels, hospitals, airports and tourist attractions. Meanwhile many will find a large proportion of fluent English nationals in the retail sector, which allows them the ability to interact with locals and Westerners alike. Advertised in newspaper supplements in addition to professional teaching publications, English teachers can find a number of options for work including private schools, language schools and private lessons, with additional work also being available as interpreters and translators.