Dubai Customs targets National Service graduates with jobs and scholarships

Dubai Customs is presenting employment, training, and scholarship opportunities to Emirati National Service graduates at the ninth National Service Career Fair, as it seeks to build talent pipelines for customs, trade, and logistics roles.

The fair is being held from July 15 to 17, 2026, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre–South in Expo City Dubai. At its stand, Dubai Customs is introducing candidates to current vacancies, academic programmes, and career pathways across its employment ecosystem.

Applicants can also participate in on-the-spot interviews during the event, allowing the authority to assess candidates and connect National Service graduates directly with available opportunities. Dubai Customs said the approach is intended to align the skills and discipline developed through National Service with current and future workforce requirements.

Masar 33 connects education with employment

A central part of Dubai Customs’ participation is its Masar 33 programme, which combines academic education, vocational preparation, and employment pathways for UAE nationals.

The initiative offers scholarships for specialised university programmes in trade, customs, and logistics, alongside an MBA in Digital Trade and Supply Chain Management.

Masar 33 also includes an intensive customs-inspector training programme for Emirati high-school graduates and a logistics-sector track delivered through the Dubai Logistics Academy. The logistics programme works with private-sector companies to prepare participants for roles across logistics services, commerce and security.

Dubai Customs previously said 84 Emiratis had joined its seven-month customs-inspector training programme, while 14 students were enrolled in its academic scholarship track.

Demand for customs and logistics careers grows

The latest participation follows a strong interest recorded at the 2025 edition of the fair. Dubai Customs received 1,276 applications from UAE nationals for its training and scholarship programmes, while its stand attracted 1,529 visitors.

Khamis Al Muhairi, Director of Human Resources and Acting Director of the Dubai Logistics Academy, said the organisation’s stand would introduce graduates to new career opportunities and programmes designed to improve their professional readiness.

The initiative reflects a broader shift in nationalisation strategies from filling immediate vacancies towards developing candidates for specialised occupations. By combining scholarships, structured training and direct recruitment, Dubai Customs is creating multiple entry routes for Emiratis with different education and experience levels.

For employers, the model also demonstrates how National Service graduates can be connected to the labour market through role-specific preparation rather than general employability programmes alone.

As Dubai’s trade and logistics ecosystem expands, building national expertise in customs inspection, digital trade, supply-chain management and logistics operations will remain central to sustaining a skilled Emirati workforce.