Arabiyat became managing director of the JTB in 2004. The JTB was established in 1998 as a public-private partnership to plan and execute an integrated program of international promotional activities. In August 2023, JTB and the Irish carrier Ryanair renewed their collaboration agreement until 2028 and added four more routes, connecting Jordan with 12 European cities. Before his current role, Arabiyat was finance department director and director of administrative affairs at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. He also worked in various ministries in Jordan, including the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. He was the financial and administrative manager for the Tourism Development Project.