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Data Scientist

عالم بيانات

Turns data into decisions using statistics, programming and machine learning.

290Programmes in the UAE9Current job openings4ScholarshipsSQLTop skill
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Career overview

What they do

Data scientists clean and analyse data, build predictive models and explain what the numbers mean. They work in government analytics units, banks, airlines, retail, healthcare and technology companies.

Typical responsibilities

  • Collect, clean and explore datasets
  • Build statistical and machine-learning models
  • Create dashboards and visualisations
  • Explain findings to non-technical teams
  • Monitor models in production

Skills you'll need

Statistics & probabilityPython / SQLMachine learningData visualisationStorytelling with data

How much it relies on

MathematicsHigh
TechnologyHigh
ScienceLow

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
OfficeFlexible / remote

Advantages

  • Useful in nearly every industry
  • Strong link to the UAE's AI ambitions
  • Mix of maths, coding and business impact

Disadvantages

  • Much of the job is data cleaning, not modelling
  • Employers often expect a master's or strong portfolio
  • Role definitions vary widely

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: aligned with the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 and data-driven government.

Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026.

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Study in the UAE

Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.

Average tuition

AED 73,700 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–165,263, 76 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,592 per credit hour (17 programmes).

From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.

290 programs at 52 institutions

Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.

Scholarships for this path

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ADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars

ADNOC · Employer

Partial or discountUAE nationalsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master's

ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

Emirates Aviation University scholarships

Emirates Aviation University · University

Full tuition onlyUAE nationalsInternational studentsUAE residentsIn the UAEBachelor's · Master'sMinimum 95%

Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.

Dates not confirmedVerified· 22 Oct 2026
Official page

UAE job market

Openings collected from connected job sources.

Active openings
9
Government
4
Semi-government: 2
Private sector
5
Government · 44%Private sector · 56%

Openings by emirate

Dubai
7
Abu Dhabi
2

Salary range from postings

No verified salary data yet.

Employers hiring

  • talabat (Delivery Hero) · 3
  • Dubai Government entity · 2
  • Cobblestone Energy · 1
  • Tamara · 1
  • Etihad Airways · 1
  • Masdar · 1
Counted from3talabat (Delivery Hero) careers2Dubai Careers (Dubai Government)1Cobblestone Energy careers1Tamara careers1Etihad Airways careers1Masdar careers3 open to UAE nationals only

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Job data last updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM

Skills employers ask for

From the descriptions of 9 current UAE vacancies for this career. Tick the skills you already have to see your gaps.

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Specialist skills

Tools & software

Personal skills

Qualifications & licences

Counted with keyword matching on 9 posting descriptions from the job sources above. A skill appears once per posting. It's a guide to what employers ask for, not a full list.