# English-speaking Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf

> On 10 November 2026: 81 open Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf, 6 mention visa sponsorship, from 43 companies.

Source: Gulf Dev Jobs, https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/role/data-science

81 open Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf at companies where English is the working language, so you don't need to speak Arabic. 6 of them offer visa sponsorship. Most posted salaries are $74k–255k a year.

## Jobs

- [Databricks Data Analyst – AI/BI & FinOps](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/etihad-airways-databricks-data-analyst-ai-bi-finops-k29s5q7): Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 6 November 2026.
- [Data Privacy & Security – Senior Manager](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/capco-data-privacy-security-senior-manager-kj98xw7): Capco, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 5 November 2026.
- [Senior Data Scientist - Abu Dhabi](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/cognite-senior-data-scientist-abu-dhabi-lhenyrj): Cognite, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026.
- [Senior Data Scientist, Product](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/revenuecat-senior-data-scientist-product-pz33yu5): RevenueCat, Remote (EMEA). Salary: $220k / year. Posted 27 October 2026.
- [Sr. Manager Data Science (Dark Stores Intelligence)](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/delivery-hero-sr-manager-data-science-dark-stores-intelligence-oe1v0ad): Delivery Hero, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 27 October 2026.
- [Senior Lead, Open API & Open Banking](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/first-abu-dhabi-bank-senior-lead-open-api-open-banking-d8tl524): First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 27 October 2026.
- [Data Analyst](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/edge-group-data-analyst-gmyjr8o): EDGE Group, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 27 October 2026.
- [Data Scientist](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/deeplight-data-scientist-0u9j8z8): DeepLight, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Mentions visa sponsorship. Posted 27 October 2026.
- [Head of Product Analytics - 100% Remote - EMEA](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/hostaway-head-of-product-analytics-100-remote-emea-p3wntxq): Hostaway, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Remote (United Arab Emirates). Posted 26 October 2026.
- [Senior Lead, Contact Center Tech (Voice, Video & Chat) - Emiratised Role](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/first-abu-dhabi-bank-senior-lead-contact-center-tech-voice-video-chat-emiratised-657hrmc): First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 22 October 2026.
- [Data Analyst - Intern](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/bayut-dubizzle-data-analyst-intern-fcx3uat): Bayut | dubizzle, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 21 October 2026.
- [Manager Data Analytics - Logistics](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/delivery-hero-manager-data-analytics-logistics-7z73g3n): Delivery Hero, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 20 October 2026.
- [Data Scientist](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/qatar-airways-data-scientist-tca6g31): Qatar Airways, Doha, Qatar. On-site. Posted 20 October 2026.
- [Portfolio Analytics Manager](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/abu-dhabi-islamic-bank-adib-portfolio-analytics-manager-nj9casa): Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Managing Consultant, Services Business Development, Analytics](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/mastercard-managing-consultant-services-business-development-analytics-h96whgi): Mastercard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 19 October 2026.
- [Power BI Developer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-power-bi-developer-hdab64j): Datamatics Technologies, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Power BI Developer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-power-bi-developer-4hjtjpi): Datamatics Technologies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Power BI Developer](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/datamatics-technologies-power-bi-developer-83lfpc1): Datamatics Technologies, Jubail, Saudi Arabia. On-site. Posted 15 October 2026.
- [Product Data Analyst](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/murphy-ai-product-data-analyst-rfm5eox): Murphy AI, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hybrid. Posted 12 October 2026.
- [Head of Product Analytics & Experimentation](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/qlub-head-of-product-analytics-experimentation-ht5kq9z): qlub, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Remote (Saudi Arabia). Posted 7 October 2026.

These are the first 20 of 81 jobs; https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs/role/data-science lists them all.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many English-speaking Data science jobs are there in the UAE & the Gulf?

Gulf Dev Jobs lists 81 English-speaking Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf right now, at 43 companies where English is the working language. Jobs come straight from the employers' own careers pages and are checked every day, and closed jobs are removed. Get new ones by email with [job alerts](https://gulfdevjobs.com/subscribe).

### Do I need to speak Arabic to get a Data science job in the UAE & the Gulf?

No. 80 of the 81 jobs listed here don't ask for any Arabic; the other one asks for basic or conversational Arabic at most. Every company on Gulf Dev Jobs works in English, and jobs that need business-level or fluent Arabic are left out.

### Which companies sponsor visas for Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

6 of the 81 jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship, as stated in the job post. Companies offering it include [Capitex](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/capitex), [Cobblestone Energy](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/cobblestone-energy) and [DeepLight](https://gulfdevjobs.com/companies/deeplight). Check the visa terms with the employer before you apply. See all [tech jobs with visa sponsorship in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/visa-sponsorship-jobs).

### What do Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf pay?

7 of the 81 jobs listed here state a yearly salary in USD. Most posted salaries are $74k–255k a year. Salaries appear only when the employer states them; Gulf Dev Jobs never estimates pay. [Sort these jobs by salary](https://gulfdevjobs.com/jobs?role=data_science&sort=salary) to see the best-paid first.

### Are there remote Data science jobs in the UAE & the Gulf?

Yes. 17 of the 81 jobs listed here are fully remote; the rest are hybrid or on-site. 9 of the 81 say you can apply from anywhere, so check each job post for where you need to live. See all [remote tech jobs in the UAE & the Gulf](https://gulfdevjobs.com/remote-jobs).

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