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Policy Analyst / Government Strategist

محلل سياسات وأخصائي تخطيط حكومي

Researches problems and designs the policies and strategies governments use to solve them.

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Career overview

What they do

Policy analysts work in ministries, government strategy offices and research centres on education, health, economy, housing and more, using data and evidence to advise decision-makers.

Typical responsibilities

  • Research policy problems
  • Analyse data and international benchmarks
  • Draft policy options
  • Measure programme impact
  • Brief senior leaders

Skills you'll need

Research and analysisWritingStatisticsStrategic thinkingStakeholder engagement

How much it relies on

MathematicsMedium
TechnologyLow
ScienceLow

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
Office

Advantages

  • Shape national strategies
  • Strong government demand
  • Intellectually varied

Disadvantages

  • Slow impact cycles
  • Bureaucracy
  • Often needs a master's for senior roles

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: valued in government excellence and strategy units across federal and emirate levels.

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 81,700 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–162,203, 12 programmes).

Master's: around AED 3,486 per credit hour (7 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.

97 programs at 35 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

Abu Dhabi Scholarships – Master's

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) · Government

Fully fundedUAE nationalsAbroadMaster's

Full-ride master's scholarship in psychology and social work.

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
2
Government
1
Private sector
1
Government · 50%Private sector · 50%

Openings by emirate

Dubai
2

Salary range from postings

No verified salary data yet.

Employers hiring

  • Tamara · 1
  • Dubai Government entity · 1
Counted from1Tamara careers1Dubai Careers (Dubai Government)2 open to UAE nationals only

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

Skills employers ask for

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Specialist skills

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Qualifications & licences

Counted with keyword matching on 2 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.