Senior Government & External Affairs Lead – UAE & Oman

44.01; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

44.01 seeks a senior government relations lead to represent the company in the UAE and Oman with credibility, building trust with ministries, regulators, partners and local communities. You will help navigate regulatory processes and surface opportunities and risks early.

You will regularly travel between the UAE and Oman, engaging senior external stakeholders in English and Arabic, supporting leadership with context and briefings, and ensuring consistent external messaging.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Arabic, with strong communication skills.
• Proven experience navigating government entities and regulators.
• Ability to build trust with ministries, regulators, and partners.
• Willingness to travel between UAE and Oman.
• Strategic understanding of regulatory processes and policy environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior local representative for 44.01 in the UAE and Oman, building relationships with ministries, regulators, project partners, customers, and local communities.
• Represent 44.01 in high‑level meetings, site visits and external events.
• Travel between UAE and Oman to maintain regular on‑site presence.
• Maintain a structured local stakeholder map and engagement cadence.
• Coordinate follow-up actions from external meetings and ensure aligned messaging.

Skills

Arabic fluency

Government relations

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory navigation

Travel readiness

Job description

44.01 seeks a senior government relations lead to represent the company in the UAE and Oman with credibility, building trust with ministries, regulators, partners and local communities. You will help navigate regulatory processes and surface opportunities and risks early.

You will regularly travel between the UAE and Oman, engaging senior external stakeholders in English and Arabic, supporting leadership with context and briefings, and ensuring consistent external messaging.