CEO (Middle East)

JonDavidson; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A ride-hailing expansion company is seeking a visionary CEO to lead operations across the Middle East from Dubai. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of senior leadership experience and a strong background in logistics, e-commerce, or fintech. This role is crucial for establishing local partnerships and ensuring compliance with regional business strategies. A strong adaptability to multicultural environments is essential, along with familiarity with UAE regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience.
• Strong background in regulated industries or high-growth platforms.
• Familiarity with UAE business regulations and labor laws is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead market entry and organizational setup across multiple Middle East countries.
• Develop local business strategy and operations aligned with group-level objectives.
• Build and lead a high-performing regional team.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Cross-border market development

Adaptability to multicultural environments

Fluency in English

Job description

Position : CEO Middle East (Ride Hailing Vietnamese Company Expansion)

Location : Dubai UAE

Reporting to : Group CEO

Employment Type : Full-Time

We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the expansion and operations across the Middle East region . The company has already completed its legal setup and this role will be instrumental in launching full business operations building local teams and ensuring strategic alignment with headquarters in Vietnam

You will work alongside a cross-functional team including a Back Office Director and a PMO to establish our operations build local partnerships and execute business strategy.

This position precedes the onboarding of country-level leadership (Country Managers) meaning the CEO will be responsible for laying the groundwork across multiple countries in Middle East

Key Responsibilities

• Lead market entry and organizational setup across multiple Middle East countries.
• Develop local business strategy and operations aligned with group-level objectives.
• Build and lead a high-performing regional team.
• Work closely with HQ to coordinate regional strategy compliance and growth metrics.
• Represent the company with local partners government agencies and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience.
• Prior experience in cross-border market development is preferred.
• Strong background in regulated industries or high-growth platforms (logistics e-commerce fintech).
• Strong adaptability to multicultural environments.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with structured thinking.
• Fluent in English.
• Familiarity with UAE and Middle East business regulations and labor laws is highly advantageous.

If this role sparks your interest feel free to reach out to Kevin Chong ( ) for more details.