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Telecommunications Engineer

مهندس اتصالات

Builds the mobile, fibre and satellite networks that connect the country.

80Programmes in the UAE0Current job openings4Scholarships
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Career overview

What they do

Telecom engineers plan, deploy and optimise 5G, fibre and satellite networks for operators and technology companies, and increasingly work on IoT and smart-city connectivity.

Typical responsibilities

  • Plan radio and fibre networks
  • Deploy and test equipment
  • Optimise coverage and capacity
  • Monitor network performance
  • Work with vendors and regulators

Skills you'll need

Signals and RF theoryNetworkingData analysisField testingProblem solving

How much it relies on

MathematicsHigh
TechnologyHigh
ScienceHigh

Work style

IndependentTeam-based
TheoreticalHands-on
OfficeFieldwork

Advantages

  • Among the world's most connected countries
  • Mix of field and office work
  • Links to space and satellite sector

Disadvantages

  • Field work in heat
  • Vendor-driven technology changes
  • Few large employers

Growth & future opportunities

Editorial view: steady demand with 5G, satellite and smart-city rollouts.

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
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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

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