{"id":5057,"date":"2018-08-31T06:31:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T06:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/?p=5057"},"modified":"2026-07-10T06:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:49:20","slug":"best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Awe-Inspiring Careers in the Middle East: The Best companies to work for in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By the year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/uae\/en\/story\/UAE_infrastructure_projects_to_hit_90bln_by_2026-SNG_124527831\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026, UAE infrastructure &amp; economy will hit the $90bln benchmark.<\/a> A lion\u2019s share of the credit goes to oil exports, real estate, and tourism, but recently, the services sector has witnessed staggering growth. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbesmiddleeast.com\/en\/list\/the-top-100-companies-in-the-arab-world-2017\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">report<\/a> by Forbes, in the Middle East alone, 80% of the top 50 companies belong to the service sector.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a proliferation of companies spanning myriad categories in UAE, here are the 7 best companies to work for in Dubai:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#1_THE_ONE_%E2%80%93_Company_Culture\" >1) THE ONE \u2013 Company Culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#2_Branex_%E2%80%93_Excellent_Employee_Benefits\" >2) Branex \u2013 Excellent Employee Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#3_Splash_Corporation_%E2%80%93_The_Great_HR_Program\" >3) Splash Corporation \u2013 The Great HR Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#4_Hyatt_Hotels_%E2%80%93_If_you_want_to_feel_proud_join-in\" >4) Hyatt Hotels \u2013 If you want to feel proud, join-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#5_DHL_%E2%80%93_A_good_company_to_start_your_career_with\" >5) DHL &#8211; A good company to start your career with<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#6_Cisco_%E2%80%93_Top_Tier_Technology_firm\" >6) Cisco \u2013 Top Tier Technology firm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/best-companies-to-work-for-in-dubai\/#7_UAE_Exchange_%E2%80%93_Great_upper_management\" >7) UAE Exchange \u2013 Great upper management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_THE_ONE_%E2%80%93_Company_Culture\"><\/span><strong><u>1) THE ONE \u2013 Company Culture<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A UAE-based company, THE One, is deemed the \u2018Best Workplace in the UAE\u2019 and its CEO named \u2018Leader of the Year for 2017-2018\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018THE One\u2019 is arguably unparalleled when it comes to the visible commitment and engagement portrayed by its CEO. Having authentic and consistent support and involvement of the CEO when it comes to engaging employees is critical. The company works on a unique and compelling social mission that its employees can get emotionally attached to; that of helping to motivate and inspire them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/270806034204746.jpg\" alt=\"THE One - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/270806034204746.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/270806034204746-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/270806034204746-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/270806034204746-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/270806034204746-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Branex_%E2%80%93_Excellent_Employee_Benefits\"><\/span><strong><u>2) Branex \u2013 Excellent Employee Benefits <\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a workplace that offers on-site childcare and a safe work environment in Dubai, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/\">Branex<\/a> is the place to be. Branex is a website design &amp; development agency offering top-notch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/seo-company-in-dubai\/\"><strong>SEO services in Dubai<\/strong><\/a> along with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/mobile-app-development-company\/\">mobile app development services<\/a><\/strong>. Branex empowers its female employees with a paid maternity leave of 60-90 days with work from home facility for newly minted mums. The working hours are flexible along with 401K matching. The managers are super-friendly which gives extra motivation to the employees. You are given the opportunity to share ideas and implement them without being doubted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/how-branex-uae-got-featured-on-neil-patel-blog\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Big-Data-helped-Branex-UAE-to-get-featured-in-Neil-Patel-blog-Branex.jpg\" alt=\"Branex UAE - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"881\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Big-Data-helped-Branex-UAE-to-get-featured-in-Neil-Patel-blog-Branex.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Big-Data-helped-Branex-UAE-to-get-featured-in-Neil-Patel-blog-Branex-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Big-Data-helped-Branex-UAE-to-get-featured-in-Neil-Patel-blog-Branex-260x115.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Big-Data-helped-Branex-UAE-to-get-featured-in-Neil-Patel-blog-Branex-50x22.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/How-Big-Data-helped-Branex-UAE-to-get-featured-in-Neil-Patel-blog-Branex-150x67.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Splash_Corporation_%E2%80%93_The_Great_HR_Program\"><\/span><strong><u>3) Splash Corporation \u2013 The Great HR Program<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re willing to grow fast, you can join Slash and attain a sustainable work-life balance. The company promises a productive environment which improves the overall performance of employees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU.jpg\" alt=\"Splash Corporation - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"516\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/CXRpf-sWwAArvuU-85x85.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What sets Splash apart fundamentally is a strategically built HR program that creates an emotional connect with the employees. When personal needs and individual career paths of people are heeded and addressed, nothing can stall the success of a company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Hyatt_Hotels_%E2%80%93_If_you_want_to_feel_proud_join-in\"><\/span><strong><u>4) Hyatt Hotels \u2013 If you want to feel proud, join-in<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In essence, the hotel industry strives to make people happy, so they can be at their best. The aim of the establishment is to nurture long-term relationships with all their employees which compels employees, in turn, to provide the best customer experience all the time.\u00a0 A wonderful place to get yourself mentored in everything related to food and management. Cook, serve, have a lot of fun and network with people who are passionate about cooking and serving people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/110316320.jpg\" alt=\"Hyatt Hotels - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"674\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/110316320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/110316320-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/110316320-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/110316320-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/110316320-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_DHL_%E2%80%93_A_good_company_to_start_your_career_with\"><\/span><strong><u>5) DHL &#8211; A good company to start your career with<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DHL Operations in UAE was based out of the Dubai office and grew from 85 employees to over 130 during this time frame. This office also won the first Dubai Quality Award for Services during this time. If you\u2019re just starting out and want to lay down a strong foundation for your career, DHL is one of the best companies to work for in Dubai. Safety is strictly implemented, and group workmanship is very enjoyable; it&#8217;s a fun workplace all in all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DHL-UAE.jpg\" alt=\"DHL UAE - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"688\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DHL-UAE.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DHL-UAE-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DHL-UAE-212x146.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DHL-UAE-50x34.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DHL-UAE-109x75.jpg 109w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Cisco_%E2%80%93_Top_Tier_Technology_firm\"><\/span><strong><u>6) Cisco \u2013 Top Tier Technology firm<\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cisco has been ranked among the top 10 best places to work in the UAE, by Great Place to Work &#8211; a global research, training, and consultancy firm that identifies best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cisco.jpg\" alt=\"cisco - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"610\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cisco.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cisco-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cisco-234x146.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cisco-50x31.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/cisco-120x75.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cisco UAE was recognized for its commitment to creating a workplace that fosters trust, pride, and fairness amongst employees. When we talk about the best companies to work for in Dubai, Cisco is one of the most viable top-tier technology firms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_UAE_Exchange_%E2%80%93_Great_upper_management\"><\/span><strong><u>7) UAE Exchange \u2013 Great upper management <\/u><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can find good employees in almost any organization but to find great top management is a blessing. This is where UAE Exchange steps-in. The company boasts a fast-paced environment that will inevitably help you expand your circle of knowledge. The good working atmosphere encourages diversity and promotes flexibility in terms of providing opportunities to learn via lateral movements, ensuring that employees can grow within the organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/uae_flag_day.jpg\" alt=\"uae - best companies to work for in Dubai\" width=\"640\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/uae_flag_day.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/uae_flag_day-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/uae_flag_day-221x146.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/uae_flag_day-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/uae_flag_day-114x75.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>To wrap it all up<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>People whose lives are replete with meaning and purpose are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety, and depression. Happiness in the workplace extends to the home and the society as a whole, so it really is a foundational piece in ensuring the happiness of a nation. Even if you choose from the best companies to work for in Dubai, what you need is peace of mind and if there is no peace, what is the point of working in such an organization?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By the year 2026, UAE infrastructure &amp; economy will hit the $90bln benchmark. 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