Arabic Packaging & Compliance Designer

SLQ Global; Dubai; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing company in Dubai is seeking an Arabic Packaging & Compliance Designer for a short-term part-time contract. The role involves creating and translating Arabic product labels, ensuring compliance with local food labeling regulations, and collaborating on brand adaptation. Candidates should be fluent in Arabic, knowledgeable in UAE/GCC regulations, and skilled in label design software. This role offers weekly payments upon successful project completion.

Qualifications

• Native or fluent Arabic speaker with excellent skills in translation and copywriting.
• Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC food labeling regulations.
• Experience in FMCG or brand development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and translate Arabic product labels per local regulations.
• Ensure compliance with labeling standards.
• Collaborate with teams to approve final designs.

Skills

Arabic translation

UAE/GCC food labeling regulations

Label design software

Google Workspace Suite

FMCG experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

CorelDRAW

Job description

Overview

This is a remote position.

SLQ Global is a dynamic, results-driven marketing, trading, and distribution company headquartered in the UAE, specializing in Food & Wellness, Health & Wellness, and Agricultural Products, helping brands connect with both businesses and consumers across the Middle East. As a digital-first FMCG company, SLQ Global cultivates and elevates brands, leveraging regional insight, a collaborative network, and strong route-to-market capabilities to drive brand growth across diverse channels.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and creative Arabic Packaging & Compliance Designer on a short-term contract to support our product portfolio expansion. The role will focus on Arabic labeling, packaging compliance, and brand adaptation for the GCC and wider MENA markets, with hands-on responsibility for designing, reviewing, and preparing product labels for registration, print and digital use.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and translate Arabic product labels in line with UAE and GCC regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with local labeling standards (ingredients, nutritional facts, allergen declarations, expiry dates, Halal and certification logos).
• Adapt brand elements and packaging layouts into Arabic while maintaining brand consistency.
• Use label design and printing software to develop print-ready packaging files.
• Collaborate with internal teams to review and approve final designs before printing and distribution.
• Conduct market research on competitor packaging and branding trends in the region.
• Prepare and maintain organized documentation of label drafts, approvals, and final versions using Google Workspace Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Slides, Gmail, etc.).
• Provide support on Arabic copywriting, product descriptions, and promotional assets.

Qualifications & Skills

• Native or fluent Arabic speaker with excellent translation and copywriting skills.
• Strong knowledge of UAE / GCC food labeling regulations (experience with ESMA, Dubai Municipality, SFDA is a plus).
• Proficiency in label design / printing software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDRAW, or equivalent).
• Adept in Google Workspace Suite for documentation, collaboration, and project tracking.
• Experience in FMCG, food labeling, or brand development preferred.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working under tight deadlines.

Contract & Benefits

• Duration: 3 months (short-term contract, with potential for extension).
• Commitment: Part-time basis depending on project needs.
• Compensation: Weekly payment upon successful completion of each project.