Graduate Programme - Middle East
We’re now welcoming applications for our 2026 Middle East Graduate Programme
Based out of Dubai or Riyadh office, you will be applying to join one of our brilliant teams working in the region.
During the graduate programme you will get the opportunity to work on high‑stakes, business‑critical projects that span some of the world’s largest companies. You’ll encounter issues that make up the global news agenda of the time.
As part of the application process, you’ll be able to select which region appeals most to you and suit your skills.
Please follow links to our UK, Asia, US and mainland Europe pages if you are interested in applying for opportunities in those regions.
What the programme will involveSuccessful applicants to the Middle East graduate programme will be based in either our Dubai or Riyadh offices, dependent on your preference and subject to visa and work permit feasibility. You’ll be working in close collaboration with our clients and colleagues across the region. We are a global business and we work on many global accounts with multiple offices working together.
The graduate programme will begin with two training weeks to truly immerse you in our culture and the type of work we do. Following this, you’ll spend six‑months in a structured rotation programme, learning both on‑the‑job and through formal training to help develop your knowledge and skillset across key areas of our business, primarily strategic communications, data and analytics, social strategy and media and specialist content development.
You will have the chance to put these skills to use across a variety of exciting and impactful client mandates.
Our people love the work they do, and the people they do it with, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get to know your local and global colleagues both socially and professionally.
Through the application process, we select individuals for this programme we believe will pioneer the future of FGS Global. The intention is for us to invest in your development, and you to receive a truly immersive learning experience that challenges you and allows you to demonstrate your own entrepreneurial flare, growing with the firm. The expectation is that you continue with us after the programme ends as a full‑time Associate without any further interviews or assessment.
- We are looking for motivated and proactive graduates who welcome a steep learning curve and the chance to collaborate with a wide range of people
- The role requires individuals who are interested and engaged in how different stakeholders communicate – be it through news outlets, investor presentations, social media, keynote events, or face‑to‑face conversations
- We want applicants who are interested in the news agenda, and track emerging issues and current challenges facing society today
- Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate that they embody the values our people live by: being ambitious together, working hard whilst keeping energy levels high, striving for excellence and taking responsibility in all they do
- We care for and uplift those around us, and expect anyone who joins our team to do their part
- We are a diverse, dynamic and caring group of people. We motivate each other, strive to deliver and celebrate together
- You will have the opportunity to work with leading communications professionals, learning from the brightest minds in the industry
- You will be working on a diverse mix of clients, across industries, sectors and geographies
- You will have continuous training and development throughout the programme, with dedicated mentors
- You will be given the platform to innovate and trusted to demonstrate your entrepreneurial flare
- You will have access to a range of office perks, location‑dependent, including regular team socials, flexible and remote working policies, and private health and dental care
- A competitive salary benchmarked against others in the industry, including relocation support if applying from outside of the UAE
- Exceptional English language skills (written and verbal) are essential;
Arabic fluency is preferred but not essential for successful…
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