Government Relations Manager - UAE Compliance
Posted date [2026-05-25]
(ID: 45653)
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Talabat is the MENA region’s leading on-demand delivery platform, headquartered in Dubai and operating across eight markets. We leverage a tech-driven flywheel model to connect millions of users with food, groceries, and essential services. By bridging the gap between people and local businesses, we continue to scale our ecosystem and simplify everyday life through innovation. |
Job Description and Requirements
Government Relations Manager - UAE ComplianceJob Snapshot
Role: Government Relations Manager - UAE Compliance
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Internet
Function: Regulatory-Compliance Law
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Government Relations Manager - UAE Compliance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Internet industry opportunity focused on government liaison, licensing, regulatory compliance, public authority coordination, and operational support for a major delivery and Q-commerce platform. This role is suitable for an experienced UAE government relations professional who understands licensing processes, official renewals, compliance calendars, violations resolution, authority correspondence, and multi-stakeholder coordination across public and private sector environments.
The position plays a strategic role in keeping business operations compliant, helping new locations open smoothly, maintaining strong authority relationships, and ensuring regulatory matters are handled before they create operational risk.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Internet
Function: Regulatory-Compliance Law
Salary: 18000-30000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Government Relations Manager will act as a key representative for talabat in dealings with UAE government authorities. The role covers licensing, renewals, official documentation, compliance tracking, violation management, authority meetings, government correspondence, and regulatory coordination with legal, operations, procurement, marketing, and leadership teams.
This position requires deep knowledge of UAE government processes and the ability to build trusted relationships with entities such as DED, Municipality, Ministry of Commerce, MOH, Ministry of Interior, Consumer Protection Authority, civil defense bodies, chambers of commerce, and other relevant authorities. The successful candidate will help the business operate confidently in a regulated environment while supporting expansion, driver operations, customs coordination, campaign approvals, and official documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact between talabat and key UAE government authorities, including DED, Municipality, Ministry of Commerce, MOH, Ministry of Interior, and Consumer Protection Authority.
Build and maintain professional relationships with government officials, public authority representatives, and regulatory stakeholders.
Represent the company in government meetings, official hearings, and Ministry of Interior matters related to driver operations.
Own the full licensing process for new branches, new activities, commercial registry updates, municipal clearances, and civil defense approvals.
Manage renewal cycles for trade licences, chamber of commerce registrations, health certificates, official permits, and required government documents.
Maintain a complete compliance calendar covering active licences, expiry dates, renewal deadlines, pending approvals, and open government matters.
Track, escalate, and resolve violations from traffic, municipality, food safety, and other relevant authorities before they affect operations.
Keep legal and operational teams updated on procedural changes, regulatory developments, and authority requirements that may impact business activity.
Coordinate with marketing teams on campaign licensing requirements, promotional approvals, and official permissions.
Support procurement and supply chain teams with customs clearance coordination and related government documentation.
Process contract attestations through the Ministry of Justice, embassies, and other official entities as required.
Handle CSR initiative approvals, trademark registration support, trademark renewals, and correspondence related to official business matters.
Manage authority inquiries involving driver information, customer information, and operational clarification requests in coordination with internal teams.
Identify improvements in licensing workflows, UAE digital government platform usage, escalation processes, and cross-functional coordination.
Support faster and smoother licensing for new locations by clearing procedural blockers and maintaining strong authority communication.
Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on government relations, compliance risk, authority requirements, and practical resolution routes.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, regulatory compliance, licensing, or a related UAE-based role.
Strong working knowledge of UAE government bodies is required, especially DED, Municipality, MOH, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Interior, civil defense, chambers of commerce, and other authorities involved in business licensing and compliance.
The candidate should have proven experience managing multi-authority compliance matters, licence renewals, official documentation, regulatory follow-ups, and government violations.
Existing relationships with UAE government officials and practical experience navigating bureaucratic processes will be highly valuable.
Fluency in Arabic and English is required for drafting correspondence, attending hearings, managing official communication, and building authority relationships.
Experience in technology, logistics, delivery, Q-commerce, retail, or marketplace businesses will be an advantage.
Familiarity with UAE e-government platforms, branch licence setup across multiple Emirates, customs-related procedures, trademark processes, and contract attestations will strengthen the profile.
A bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Skills Set
Government Relations
Regulatory Compliance
UAE Licensing
DED Coordination
Municipality Approvals
MOH Coordination
Ministry of Interior Liaison
Trade Licence Renewal
Chamber of Commerce Registration
Civil Defense Clearance
Health Certificate Renewal
Government Violations Resolution
Public Authority Communication
Compliance Calendar Management
Contract Attestation
Customs Clearance Support
Trademark Registration
CSR Approval Coordination
Arabic Correspondence
English Correspondence
Stakeholder Management
Public Affairs
Risk Escalation
E-Government Platforms
Branch Licence Setup
Cross-Functional Coordination
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to shape government relations for a recognized technology-led delivery and Q-commerce platform in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It gives experienced government relations professionals the chance to manage strategic authority relationships, improve licensing processes, reduce compliance incidents, and support business expansion across a fast-moving operational environment.
As digital delivery, logistics, food ordering, and Q-commerce businesses continue to grow, strong government relations and regulatory compliance expertise remain essential for protecting operations, enabling expansion, and maintaining trusted public sector relationships.
About the Company
talabat is a leading on-demand food delivery and Q-commerce platform with deep regional roots and a strong technology-driven operating model. Since launching in Kuwait in 2004, the company has supported customers, restaurants, local shops, riders, and communities through convenient everyday delivery services, operational innovation, and regional marketplace expertise.
