No, a Schengen Visit Visa cannot be converted into a work permit. To work in Schengen countries, a national long-stay visa (Type D) or work permit must be obtained from your home or legal residence country. A Schengen Visit Visa (Type C) exists exclusively for brief stays involving tourism, family visits or business meetings and prohibits employment. People who want to work in a Schengen country need to get a National Visa (Type D) or a valid work permit through their country's embassy in their home country or their country of legal residence which includes the UAE.