2026 Virtual Emiratisation Career Fair
The ONLY event connecting you with UAE National talent across all seven Emirates.
Thursday 22nd October 2026 (10am - 6pm)
Subject to employer participation, the VECF may be extended to a second day
Takes 2 minutes | Limited Time Offer
Your Complete Interactive Recruitment Hub
Give candidates everything they need in one place—including employer branding videos, employee testimonials, image galleries, downloadable brochures, live job vacancies, company information, and direct engagement with your recruitment team via live chat, video meetings, or scheduled interviews.
One booth. Build it your way.
No tiers to decode. Every employer gets the same booth at one price, then adds only the reach, matching and promotion they actually want.
A 9:16 reel promoting your open roles, generated from your vacancies and run as a location-targeted social campaign.
Included with every booth. Delivered within 48 hours of registration; the Location-Targeted Social Campaign add-on promotes it.
Double your meeting capacity — more candidates can have a real conversation with your team on event day.
Candidates can book meetings with you before event day, and your booth appears more prominently across the event platform.
Your AI video promoted through a targeted social campaign by location — putting your vacancies in front of candidates where the job location is.
Before the event opens, we match your hiring profile against every registered candidate and send matched candidates a personalised WhatsApp invitation to book a meeting with your team.
Premium homepage placement — the first booth candidates see when they enter the event platform — plus a full report after the event showing candidate views, engagement, and outreach performance.
Everything in AI-Powered Matched Candidate Invitations, plus your profile is prioritised so matched candidates hear from you first, and you receive contact details of opted-in matched candidates for post-event outreach.
Give candidates a face to your brand — we create a personalised avatar using your own photo instead of a generic booth representative.
Candidate Registration (UAE Nationals Only)
LAST CALL: Registration closes 18th October 2026 or until spaces available — whichever comes first.
Meet Some of the Employers Participating
Employer Registration
Employer Registration has been extended to Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Just back from Ru’ya? Keep your UAE National recruitment moving.
With Ru’ya Careers UAE 2026 now concluded, many employers will be continuing their conversations with UAE National candidates and progressing their recruitment requirements.
The 9th Virtual Emiratisation Career Fair on Thursday 22 October 2026 provides another opportunity to showcase your organisation, promote your UAE National career opportunities and connect with UAE National candidates online.
Following Ru’ya, we are keeping Employer Registration open until Wednesday 7 October 2026, giving organisations additional time to participate in the 9th VECF.
Final Employer Registration Deadline: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Participation notice:
JobsForNationals delivers the platform, tools, and candidate reach included in your chosen tier. The number of applications and interviews you receive will depend on how attractive your opportunity is to UAE National candidates — including your job descriptions, the roles you are offering, and how actively your team engages during the event. To get the most from your participation, we recommend ensuring your listings are clear, accurate, and compelling. JFN is here to connect you with the right candidates — the rest is your story to tell.
Employer Booth & Team Information
Please submit your booth content as soon as possible and no later than Thursday 15 October 2026.
Your submission should include your employer logo, booth posters, videos, workplace and culture images, and any candidate-facing documents you would like to feature in your virtual booth.
Early submission is strongly recommended to allow our team sufficient time to review your content, request any amendments if required, and prepare your virtual booth ahead of the 9th Virtual Emiratisation Career Fair on Thursday 22 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Q1: I have never done a virtual career fair before. Is this complicated?
Not at all. Once you register, our team will guide you through setting up your virtual booth from start to finish. You do not need any special software or technical experience — if you can join a video call, you are ready to participate.
Q2: Will I definitely receive applications and interviews from participating?
JFN connects you with hundereds of UAE National jobseekers and gives your company the visibility and tools to make a strong impression. However, the number of applications and conversations you receive will depend on how attractive your opportunity is — your job descriptions, the roles you are offering, and how actively your team engages during the event. Make sure your listings are clear and compelling, have your team ready and responsive on the day, and treat every candidate interaction as you would a first interview. Employers who do this consistently see the strongest results.
We Host Two Virtual Emiratisation Career Fairs Every Year
Thursday 22 October 2026
Employer registration is now open. Early bird pricing closes 31 July 2026 — giving your team time to plan participation, allocate budget, and confirm live job openings ahead of the fair. The 9th Edition takes place ahead of the 31 December 2026 MoHRE Emiratisation compliance deadline.
Register as an employer →March 2027
Employer registrations open 5 months before each event — giving your team time to plan participation, allocate budget, and confirm live job openings ahead of the fair. The 10th Edition takes place ahead of the 30 June 2027 MoHRE Emiratisation compliance deadline.
Registration opens October 2026 →
