Job Shadowing
Abu Dhabi
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer provides the MENA Summer Work Experience Programme, offering students hands-on experience in the legal profession. Participants gain practical insights into the legal profession, working closely with experienced lawyers and mentors.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP hosts internship opportunities primarily aimed at university students, but proactive high school students with a genuine interest in law may inquire directly for potential shadowing experiences or brief engagements to explore careers in law within Abu Dhabi.
Dubai
Nexus has previously organized structured job shadowing programs for high school students, enabling them to experience roles within financial advisory, business development, marketing, and corporate management in a supportive learning environment.
Apparel Group, through brands like Tommy Hilfiger, provides job shadowing opportunities for high school students, offering insights into fashion retail, marketing, and corporate management, helping students explore potential career pathways.
Sharjah
Sheraa offers structured opportunities for high school students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and business management. Students engage in mentorship and job shadowing experiences with startup founders and entrepreneurs, fostering practical learning.
Nationwide
Gulf Medical University hosts regular job shadowing and introductory medical workshops for high school students, providing structured exposure to various healthcare roles, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry.
INJAZ UAE runs multiple workshops, mentorship, and job-shadowing activities focusing on entrepreneurship, finance, technology, and workforce readiness across the UAE, enabling high school students to build vital career-oriented skills.
The Innovation Hub at UAE University provides youth with access to mentorship, innovation labs, and potential shadowing opportunities focused on AI, technology, and entrepreneurship.
