Operations and Research Intern

Location: On-site, Dubai (Full-time)

Duration: 2 months (extendable)

Stipend: Yes

Eligibility

Must be a UAE resident

Availability: Immediate joining required

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Research and Operations Intern role based in Dubai. The intern will support the Council’s research initiatives and day-to-day operational activities.

Key responsibilities include coordinating meetings and events, maintaining documentation, and assisting with logistics for the Council initiatives and delegations. The role involves conducting research on UAE–India economic relations, sectoral opportunities, and trade and investment trends, and preparing structured reports, briefs, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

The intern will also support database management, track key performance metrics, and contribute to the preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up action items. In addition, the operational elements of role include stakeholder engagement support, including liaising with member organizations, government bodies, and partners.

The intern will also contribute to communication outputs such as summaries, newsletters, and digital content for web and social media platforms related to Council programs.

Qualifications

• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather data from multiple sources, synthesize findings, and prepare concise reports, briefs, and presentations.
• Operational and organizational abilities, such as event and meeting coordination, document management, scheduling, and tracking action items in a structured and timely manner.
• Effective communication skills, including clear written and verbal English, professional email etiquette, and the capacity to prepare stakeholder-ready documents and presentations.
• Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., MS Office or Google Workspace, especially Excel and PowerPoint) and comfort working with spreadsheets, databases, and online collaboration platforms.
• Demonstrated interest in international business, public policy, or economic relations, particularly in the context of UAE–India trade and investment.
• Ability to work on-site in Dubai, collaborate within a multicultural team, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Current enrollment in or recent graduation or post graduation from a relevant program (such as Economics, Business, International Relations, Public Policy, or related fields); prior internship or project experience