Majid Al Futtaim is one of the UAE’s biggest home-grown employers, a Dubai-based group best known for its shopping malls (including Mall of the Emirates and the City Centre malls), its exclusive Carrefour supermarket franchise, and leisure and entertainment brands such as VOX Cinemas, Magic Planet and Ski Dubai. Because the group spans retail, leisure, hospitality and finance, it hires across a huge range of roles, many of them entry-level and customer-facing, which makes it an accessible way into working in the UAE. This guide is a full walkthrough: the divisions and roles, realistic pay, benefits, how to apply, career progression and the visa side.
This is part of our guide to working in the UAE. For related retail employers, see Alshaya and Dubai Duty Free.
Quick answer
Majid Al Futtaim jobs are advertised and applied for on the official careers.majidalfuttaim.com portal. The biggest recruiter within the group is Carrefour, which hires cashiers, shelf and department staff and store management across its hypermarkets and supermarkets, but there are also roles in shopping-mall operations, VOX Cinemas, leisure and entertainment (Ski Dubai, Magic Planet and more), hospitality, and corporate and finance functions. Many roles are entry-level and customer-facing, the group sponsors your UAE residency visa, and pay is tax-free.
Why work for Majid Al Futtaim
The great advantage of Majid Al Futtaim is variety within one stable, well-known UAE group. You could be on the checkout at Carrefour, running a cinema screen at VOX, welcoming guests at Ski Dubai, operating one of the region’s biggest malls, or working in a corporate function – and because it is all one group, there is real scope to move between brands and roles over time. Many roles are open to people with limited experience, training is provided, and the tax-free salary combined with benefits for many operational roles makes it a practical entry point into the UAE job market.
Majid Al Futtaim divisions and roles – in detail
Carrefour (retail). The largest employer in the group, covering cashiers, shelf-stackers, section and department staff, customer service, and store supervision and management across hypermarkets and supermarkets. These are among the most accessible roles for newcomers.
Shopping malls. Operations, guest services, leasing, security coordination and facilities roles at Mall of the Emirates, the City Centre malls and other destinations.
VOX Cinemas. Front-of-house ushers, box office and food-and-beverage staff, projectionists and cinema management.
Leisure and entertainment. Attendants, instructors and guest-experience roles at Ski Dubai, Magic Planet, iFLY and other attractions.
Hospitality and corporate. Hotel roles within the group, plus corporate functions in finance, marketing, HR, technology and the group’s financial-services arm.
Majid Al Futtaim salaries in the UAE
Pay depends on the division and role, is tax-free, and often comes with accommodation or an allowance for operational staff. The ranges below are typical UAE market figures – treat them as indicative and confirm the package in your offer.
| Role | Typical UAE range (indicative) |
| Cashier / retail assistant (Carrefour) | ~AED 2,500-4,000 |
| Cinema / leisure attendant | ~AED 2,500-4,000 |
| Team leader / supervisor | ~AED 4,500-8,000 |
| Store / venue manager | ~AED 8,000-18,000+ |
| Corporate professional | Paid by function, often considerably higher |
Benefits beyond salary
Majid Al Futtaim offers tax-free salaries and, for many operational roles, accommodation or an allowance and transport, along with health insurance and staff discounts across its retail and leisure brands. As your employer, it sponsors your UAE residency visa and Emirates ID and arranges the medical and biometrics, so much of the practical side of relocating is handled for you.
How to apply to Majid Al Futtaim – step by step
Search and apply on the official careers.majidalfuttaim.com portal, choosing the division and role that fit your background – Carrefour retail, malls, cinemas, leisure or corporate. Create a profile, upload a CV tailored to that field, and apply to specific roles; applying across divisions and locations increases your chances. Shortlisted candidates complete interviews, and for customer-facing roles sometimes a short assessment. On offer, the group sponsors your visa and arranges onboarding. Apply only through the official portal – Majid Al Futtaim does not charge candidates for jobs or visas.
Career progression at Majid Al Futtaim
The breadth of the group is its biggest career advantage. A strong Carrefour or cinema team member can progress to team leader and supervisor, then into store or venue management, and there is real scope to move between divisions – from retail to malls, leisure or corporate – over time. Because Majid Al Futtaim operates across the UAE and the wider region, internal promotions and transfers are a normal part of a career here.
The visa and relocation side
As your employer, Majid Al Futtaim sponsors your UAE residency visa and Emirates ID and arranges the medical and biometrics, and for many operational roles provides accommodation or an allowance. Understand the process in our UAE work visa guide, and once onboarded you can check your Emirates ID status and visa status online. When you move on, you may be owed end-of-service gratuity.
Is Majid Al Futtaim right for you?
Majid Al Futtaim suits sociable, energetic people who enjoy customer service and want an accessible entry into the UAE job market with room to grow, as well as experienced retail, leisure and corporate professionals. It is less suited to those needing fixed daytime office hours from the start, though its corporate roles offer that. For related options, see Alshaya and Dubai Duty Free.
Need help with the visa side of your move?
Your Majid Al Futtaim offer includes visa sponsorship, but for questions about residency, family sponsorship or the wider move, Emirae can help through Employment Visa Support. You can also submit a request and get matched with the right help.
FAQ
How do I apply for Majid Al Futtaim careers?
Apply on the official careers.majidalfuttaim.com portal, choosing the division that fits – Carrefour retail, malls, VOX Cinemas, leisure or corporate. Create a profile, upload a tailored CV and apply to specific roles. Majid Al Futtaim does not charge candidates.
What jobs does Majid Al Futtaim offer?
Retail roles at Carrefour (cashiers, shelf and department staff, store management), shopping-mall operations, VOX Cinemas roles, leisure and entertainment roles at Ski Dubai and Magic Planet, hospitality, and corporate and finance functions.
What salary does Majid Al Futtaim pay?
Indicative tax-free ranges are roughly AED 2,500-4,000 for Carrefour and cinema/leisure roles, AED 4,500-8,000 for supervisors, and AED 8,000-18,000+ for store or venue managers, often with accommodation or an allowance for operational staff. Corporate roles are paid by function.
What brands does Majid Al Futtaim own?
Majid Al Futtaim runs Mall of the Emirates and the City Centre malls, the Carrefour franchise, VOX Cinemas, Magic Planet, Ski Dubai and other leisure attractions, along with hospitality and financial-services arms.
Does Majid Al Futtaim sponsor your visa?
Yes. Majid Al Futtaim sponsors your UAE residency visa and Emirates ID, and for many operational roles provides accommodation or an allowance and transport.
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