11 Policy Development jobs in the United Arab Emirates

About the team

The Public Policy team leads BitOasis engagement with policymakers regulators public sector stakeholders and strategic partners across the Middle East and North Africa to support the horizontal (geographical) and vertical (product portfolio) expansion of the business in a regulation- and compliance-first manner. Working in close coordination with other teams across the company the Public Policy function plays a crucial role in navigating and shaping mature and emerging virtual assets policy and regulatory frameworks in a region characterized by forward-looking dynamic momentum fostering the responsible and sustainable adoption of virtual assets as a technology with revolutionary potential.

About the position

As a Public Policy Manager you will play a key role in monitoring evolving regional and global virtual assets policy and regulatory trends flagging risks and opportunities for the business. Working closely with the Director of Public Policy you will support the company in identifying and engaging high-profile public sector stakeholders to understand and shape the virtual assets policy and regulatory landscape responding to requests for comments and information and preparing insightful data-driven research and analysis to facilitate the business proactive engagement and advocacy with key stakeholders.

The position will be based in Dubai.

Qualifications :

About you

To succeed in this role you will need the following:

• At least 5years of professional experience in public policy public affairs or government relations preferably with a focus on virtual assets or fintech ideally in the GCC or the broader Middle East and North Africa region;

• Experience in monitoring policy and regulation across multiple markets separating signal from noise;

• Experience in drafting insightful and concise briefs for executives and functional leaders to support strategic visibility and decision-making;

• Experience in conducting market analysis stakeholder mapping and regulatory analysis;

• Direct experience in drafting engagement plans and preparing engagement materials for key stakeholders and partners including briefs and presentations;

• Experience in responding to requests for comments or information from policymakers regulators and other public sector stakeholders;

• Extensive experience in driving research projects from start to finish drafting thought leadership pieces for internal and external audiences alike;

• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts via visual data-driven accessible and compelling stories;

• Proven ability to coordinate and lead collaboration across functions fostering alignment and driving the implementation of relevant projects in close cooperation with Product Engineering Compliance and other teams;

• Proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple sometimes diverse workstreams to tight deadlines;

• Structured and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving;

• Strong sense of ownership accountability and ability to work independently with autonomy.

• Nice to haves

• Experience in consulting or advisory in a top-tier company with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa;

• Direct experience in working for or closely with policymakers regulators or other public sector executives with a focus on financial technology including virtual assets or payments;

• Experience in working in a fast-growing startup environment;

• Existing network in the region;

• Fluency in Arabic.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled Public Policy Advocate to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out policy advocacy functions and activities aimed at achieving our departmental objectives.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the UAE legal system and be able to communicate complex ideas clearly.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of public policy in the UAE.

• Research and propose new advocacy initiatives to promote business-friendly policies.
• Prepare in-depth studies on advocacy topics defined in our annual plan.
• Engage in advocacy discussions and provide critical analysis of relevant internal departments and government entities.
• Suggest amendments to existing laws/policies or introduce new laws/policies relating to different business activities.

• Fully comprehend the concept of Advocacy as an organized process of influencing decision-makers to achieve positive change in regulations affecting businesses.

• Adhere to information security policies, processes, and programs, and report any security breaches or incidents to management.

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes, and practices, considering international leading practices to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Provide critical input to support the development of Department's systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business requirements.
• Ensure team members comply with all Department's policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business, or equivalent.

• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in lobbying for advocacy topics; international experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of relevant digital advocacy topics at federal and Dubai levels.
• Understanding of the legal landscape in Dubai and UAE implications of policy changes.
• Proven track record of managing government relations with senior stakeholders.
• Relationship management skills.
• Excellent language proficiency.
• Proactive 'ownership' mindset.

• Agility.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Delivery Excellence.
• Leading Self.
• Team Collaboration.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the UAE legal system and be able to communicate complex ideas clearly.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of public policy in the UAE.

Job ID: 2962672 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited

Work hard and make history with Amazon’s International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The Manager will join a dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia Pacific, in support of Amazon’s global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The International Public Policy team works with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and non-governmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment - including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, connectivity, economic development, e-commerce exports, logistics, devices, and tax. Key job responsibilities
This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon’s initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Manager will work closely with cross-functional Kuiper teams including Regulatory, Business, and Legal teams. They will manage senior policymaker engagement to support Kuiper’s country entry and business needs across Southeast Asia, including defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and representing the company with policymakers, consultants, and trade associations. The Manager will also be able to immediately and directly enhance Amazon’s advocacy on a broad range of telecoms and space-related policy issues. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 10+ years dealing with the international legislative and regulatory policy process, preferably within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries.
- 10+ years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience, e.g. within corporate public policy and government relations, in public administration, trade associations or non-governmental organizations

- Advanced degree in relevant field.
- Availability to travel internationally, as appropriate.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately (both written and oral).
- Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues.
- Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations.
- Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
- Ability to work across a highly dispersed global team, and to be a highly collaborative team player.
- Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.
- Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.
- Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers. You can think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others is required. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.
- Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action
- Ability to intelligently build a course of action, analyze trade-offs, and make recommendations even in ambiguous situations. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Job ID: 2962672 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited

Work hard and make history with Amazon’s International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The Manager will join a dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia Pacific, in support of Amazon’s global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The International Public Policy team works with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and non-governmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment - including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, connectivity, economic development, e-commerce exports, logistics, devices, and tax.
Key job responsibilities
This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon’s initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
The Manager will work closely with cross-functional Kuiper teams including Regulatory, Business, and Legal teams. They will manage senior policymaker engagement to support Kuiper’s country entry and business needs across Southeast Asia, including defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and representing the company with policymakers, consultants, and trade associations. The Manager will also be able to immediately and directly enhance Amazon’s advocacy on a broad range of telecoms and space-related policy issues.

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 10+ years dealing with the international legislative and regulatory policy process, preferably within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries.
- 10+ years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience, e.g. within corporate public policy and government relations, in public administration, trade associations or non-governmental organizations

- Advanced degree in relevant field.
- Availability to travel internationally, as appropriate.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately (both written and oral).
- Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues.
- Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations.
- Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
- Ability to work across a highly dispersed global team, and to be a highly collaborative team player.
- Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.
- Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.
- Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers. You can think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others is required. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.
- Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action
- Ability to intelligently build a course of action, analyze trade-offs, and make recommendations even in ambiguous situations.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Work hard and make history with Amazon's International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The International Public Policy Manager will join a dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Asia Pacific in support of Amazon's global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers.

The International Public Policy team collaborates with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and nongovernmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment, including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, connectivity, economic development, e-commerce, exports, logistics, devices, and tax.

This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide.

• The Senior Manager will work closely with cross-functional Kuiper teams, including Regulatory, Business, and Legal, to drive campaigns and manage senior policymaker engagement across Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and managing engagement with multilateral and regional organizations as appropriate.
• The Senior Manager will communicate with consultants and trade associations and represent the company at conferences and meetings.
• The role will directly enhance Amazon's advocacy on a broad range of telecom and space-related policy issues.
• The position may be based in Dubai or another location in Sub-Saharan Africa where Amazon has offices.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant experience dealing with international legislative and regulatory policy, preferably within telecoms, connectivity, or technology industries.
• Experience in advocacy and persuasive communication.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of connectivity, telecoms, spectrum, or related policy issues.
• Experience working within companies, consultancies, trade associations, government, or similar organizations.
• Regional experience across multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Ability to work independently, set a course amid ambiguity, and deliver results.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Ability to interact effectively at all corporate and political levels.
• High ethical standards, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of legislative and regulatory proposals and their business implications.
• Influence, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Critical thinking, data processing, scenario forecasting, and prioritization abilities.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazon employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need workplace accommodations during the application, hiring, interview, or onboarding process, please visit our support page for more information.

This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon’s initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Key job responsibilities

The Senior Manager will work closely with cross-functional Kuiper teams, including Regulatory, Business, and Legal, to drive campaigns and manage senior policymaker engagement across Sub-Saharan Africa, including defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and managing engagement with multilateral and regional organizations, as appropriate. The Senior Manager will communicate with consultants and trade associations and represent the company at conferences and meetings. The Senior Manager will also be able to immediately and directly enhance Amazon’s advocacy on a broad range of telecoms and space-related policy issues. The position may be based in Dubai or another location in Sub-Saharan Africa where Amazon has corporate offices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

- Relevant experience dealing with the international legislative and regulatory policy process, preferable within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries.

- Relevant experience in advocacy and using spoken and written arguments to persuade and inform.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Advanced degree in relevant field.

- Availability to travel domestically and internationally, as appropriate.

- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately (written and oral).

- Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues.

- Able to demonstrate experience through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations

- Able to demonstrate relevant regional experience across multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

- Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.

- Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative.

- Demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.

- Maintains highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.

- Ability to identify key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize for internal and external customers.

- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.

- Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.

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Job Purpose:

To assist the Senior Manager - Policy Advocacy in carrying out policy advocacy functions and activities aimed at achieving departmental objectives. These efforts will contribute to creating a favorable business environment aligned with the Chamber's and Dubai Government's vision and strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

Policy Advocacy

• Research and propose new advocacy initiatives
• Prepare legal studies for advocacy topics defined in the annual plan
• Engage in advocacy discussions and provide legal context and implications to relevant internal department and the government
• Fully comprehend the concept of Advocacy as an organized process of influencing decision makers in order to achieve a stated positive change in regulations affecting businesses.
• Suggest amendments to existing laws/policies or the introduction of new laws/policies relating to different activities in businesses.

Information Security

• Adherence to the information security policies, processes, and programs, and reporting any security breaches or incidents to management.

Policies, Systems, Processes, and Procedures

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes, and practices, considering ‘international leading practices’ to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Provide critical input to support the development of Department’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business requirements.
• Ensure team members comply with all Department’s policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business, or equivalent

Minimum Experience and Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in relevant field
• Experience in lobbying for advocacy topics; international experience is a plus
• Knowledge of relevant digital advocacy topics at federal and Dubai levels
• Understanding of the legal landscape in Dubai and UAE implications of policy changes
• Proven track record of managing government relations with senior stakeholders
• Relationship management skills
• Excellent language proficiency
• Proactive 'ownership' mindset

Core competencies include Agility, Analytical Thinking, Delivery Excellence, Leading Self, and Team Collaboration.

Preference will be given to UAE Nationals.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Law Practice, Legal Services, and Public Policy Offices

This job posting is active.

Job ID: 2934386 | Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited

Work hard and make history with Amazon’s International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The Tax and Payments Public Policy Manager, Southeast Asia (Public Policy Manager) will join a growing and dynamic team that works across the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, in support of Amazon’s global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-looking, and driven by what is best for our customers.
The International Public Policy team works with a wide range of local, national, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and non-governmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, economic development, e-commerce exports, logistics, devices, and telecommunications. Key job responsibilities
As the Public Policy Manager, you will be responsible for partnering with policymakers in support of our consumer-centric business model at the highest levels of government and policy-making across Southeast Asia. You will have an astute understanding of the public policy and regulatory environment across the region, including the key stakeholders within it.
You will monitor and report on political and legislative developments, develop engagement strategies, drive external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, partnerships, and initiatives in support of our business objectives, in close collaboration with tax, payments, legal and public relations teams. You will also coordinate Amazon’s engagement with relevant industry associations and wider coalitions, and manage consultancy support.
You will be able to manage and drive complex projects, and provide clear and confident guidance, including in situations of high ambiguity.
You will be a confident leader, but also a team player who earns the trust of their colleagues by operating respectfully and collaboratively within wider regional and international business structures. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelors of Business, Arts or Science required.
- 10+ years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience, eg within corporate public policy and government relations, in public administration, trade associations or non-governmental organizations.
- Business-level proficiency (written and spoken) in English.

- Track record of public policy success in consumer-facing, technology or logistics companies.
- Strong independent leader with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to coordinate a wide array of internal and external resources to obtain information, provide astute analysis, and execute on a strategy, including in ambiguous situations.
- Extensive experience working with a range of external stakeholders including various levels of government, policy influencers, and industry associations.
- Experience working collaboratively in a highly-matrixed internal environment alongside multiple partner teams.
- Strong oral, written English and interpersonal communication skills Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.