Dubai-Based Senior Government Affairs Lead — MENA Strategy

SAP IT Business Systeme; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP Government Affairs MENA Strategic Markets, based in Dubai, seeks a Senior Government Affairs Specialist to lead policy engagement and strategic public sector initiatives across the Gulf and Levant. You will work with the Head of MENA Strategic Markets to translate regulatory insights into actionable government strategies and promote SAP as a trusted partner to public sector stakeholders.

The role requires fluency in Arabic and English, strong data analytics, and comfort with AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Experience in government affairs, policy development, and regulatory risk management.
• Ability to translate policy data into actionable strategies and reports.
• Fluency in Arabic and English; strong communication skills across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Develop policy positions and enable public sector engagements.
• Build government engagement programmes across priority markets in MENA.
• Produce strategic dossiers, risk assessments, and policy briefs; advise on strategy and crisis response.
• Support public sector transactions through government facilitation.
• Position SAP as a trusted government partner through advocacy and strategic communications.

Skills

Market intelligence

Stakeholder engagement

Intercultural competence

Bilingual content creation

AI data analytics

Education

Degree in Political Science/IR/Business; MBA a plus

Job description

SAP Government Affairs MENA Strategic Markets, based in Dubai, seeks a Senior Government Affairs Specialist to lead policy engagement and strategic public sector initiatives across the Gulf and Levant. You will work with the Head of MENA Strategic Markets to translate regulatory insights into actionable government strategies and promote SAP as a trusted partner to public sector stakeholders.

The role requires fluency in Arabic and English, strong data analytics, and comfort with AI-enabled