Regional Director, Middle East Growth & Partnerships

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants in Dubai seeks a Regional Director to lead an overseas NGO's Middle East operations and shape the regional strategy. The role focuses on helping companies expand in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and across MENA while navigating local regulations.

You will build strong partnerships, provide market intelligence, oversee events and missions, and lead a local team to deliver on departmental objectives. Fluency in cross-cultural communication is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work experience in international business development with NGOs/Trade commissions/Chambers of Commerce/business councils.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Middle East operations with a remit to create and develop a strategy in line with the corporate vision.
• Provide in-market expertise to help companies expand their businesses in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and other countries within MENA.
• Navigate the local regulatory environment and develop opportunities across different sectors.
• Monitor the business environment and provide up-to-date market intelligence to companies to help advance their businesses in the Middle East.
• Establish, maintain, and cultivate strategic contacts and partnerships to generate leads and for business matching across sectors.
• Identify and secure revenue through partnership, programs and relevant services
• Provide advisory and market knowledge to support companies' internationalization plans
• Develop country market briefs providing insights into market trends, business opportunities, key developments, and market-entry strategies to support senior management, stakeholders, and companies.
• Oversee and execute events, seminars, and in-market business missions to achieve departmental objectives, generate qualified business leads, and facilitate high-quality networking opportunities for participating companies.
• management and development of your local team and office.

Job description

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants in Dubai seeks a Regional Director to lead an overseas NGO's Middle East operations and shape the regional strategy. The role focuses on helping companies expand in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and across MENA while navigating local regulations.

You will build strong partnerships, provide market intelligence, oversee events and missions, and lead a local team to deliver on departmental objectives. Fluency in cross-cultural communication is valued.