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Electrical Engineer

مهندس كهربائي

Works on the systems that generate, move and use electricity, from national grids and solar plants to electronics and control systems.

80Programmes in the UAE1Current job openings4ScholarshipsProject managementTop skill
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Career overview

What they do

Electrical engineers design power systems, circuits, communications and automation. The UAE's large investments in solar, nuclear and grid infrastructure, plus smart-city projects, make this a core discipline for the country's future.

Typical responsibilities

  • Design power distribution and control systems
  • Develop and test electronic circuits
  • Commission and maintain electrical equipment
  • Analyse grid performance and energy efficiency
  • Ensure electrical safety compliance

Skills you'll need

Circuit analysisMathematics & physicsPower systemsProgramming for embedded/control systemsAttention to safety

How much it relies on

MathematicsHigh
TechnologyMedium
ScienceHigh

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
OfficeFieldworkLaboratory

Advantages

  • Central to renewable energy and smart cities
  • Strong overlap with electronics and computing
  • Many roles in government utilities

Disadvantages

  • Abstract theory (electromagnetism, signals) can be tough
  • Safety-critical work with high responsibility
  • Field roles may involve outdoor heat

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: closely tied to national clean-energy and grid expansion plans.

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 71,400 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–162,203, 33 programmes).

Master's: around AED 4,220 per credit hour (5 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.

80 programs at 26 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
1
Government
1
Semi-government: 1
Private sector
0
Government · 100%Private sector · 0%

Openings by emirate

Abu Dhabi
1

Salary range from postings

No verified salary data yet.

Employers hiring

  • Masdar · 1
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Job data last updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM

Skills employers ask for

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Specialist skills

Personal skills

Qualifications & licences

Counted with keyword matching on 1 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.