Establishment Services Sr. Specialists | Emirati Talent – Majid Al Futtaim

Every business Majid Al Futtaim operates across the UAE needs active trade licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals to legally function, and the Establishment Services Sr. Specialist role, part of an Emirati Talent program, exists to keep that compliance machinery running smoothly across the group’s many entities. It’s detailed, process-heavy work with real consequences if it’s done poorly.

The role involves managing licensing renewals, permit applications, and documentation across government and municipal authorities, tracking deadlines closely (a lapsed license or missed renewal can halt operations), and coordinating with internal business units to understand what regulatory requirements apply to their specific activities. Because requirements, authorities, and processes can shift, staying current on regulatory changes and managing multiple priorities effectively is central to doing the job well.

This role is part of Majid Al Futtaim’s Emirati Talent program, built specifically for UAE nationals who want a structured route into corporate establishment services and compliance functions within a major regional conglomerate.

It suits someone highly organized and detail-oriented who’s comfortable navigating government and municipal processes, and who can juggle multiple regulatory deadlines across different business units without letting any of them slip.

A lapsed trade license or missed regulatory renewal can halt a business unit's ability to legally operate, which makes establishment services a low-visibility but genuinely high-stakes function within a conglomerate the size of Majid Al Futtaim. The Sr. Specialist's diligence in tracking deadlines and managing documentation directly prevents the kind of operational disruption and regulatory penalty exposure that a large group with many legal entities and licenses is naturally exposed to. Because this role sits within the Emirati Talent program, it also carries a strategic dimension beyond its day-to-day compliance work: it's part of how Majid Al Futtaim builds a pipeline of UAE-national professionals with real corporate governance and regulatory expertise, which matters both for workforce development goals and for the group's long-term institutional knowledge of UAE regulatory processes. As the group continues to expand and diversify its business lines, the volume and complexity of licensing and compliance work this function handles is also likely to grow, making consistent execution at the specialist level an increasingly important foundation for the wider establishment services function.

Establishment services and regulatory compliance work builds genuinely specialized expertise in UAE corporate governance, licensing, and government liaison processes, knowledge that's valuable across any large organization operating in the UAE and that becomes more valuable, not less, as regulatory complexity in the market increases. It's a less commonly built skill set than general administration, which makes people who develop it genuinely sought after for corporate affairs and compliance roles. Working across Majid Al Futtaim's diverse portfolio of business units also exposes someone to a wide range of licensing and regulatory requirements rather than a single narrow business type, building a broader, more versatile compliance skill set than a role confined to one industry would offer. Because this role sits within the Emirati Talent program specifically, it also offers a structured, visible path toward establishment services management, corporate affairs, or broader compliance leadership roles within one of the region's largest conglomerates, giving UAE national participants a credible long-term career trajectory rather than just a single job. The relationships built with government and municipal contacts through this role are also a durable professional asset that tends to carry forward into any later role requiring regulatory liaison, regardless of the specific business unit or industry involved.

• UAE National (Emirati Talent program role)
• Experience or strong familiarity with UAE trade licensing, permits, and regulatory/government liaison processes
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track and manage multiple deadlines across different business units simultaneously
• Clear communication skills for coordinating with government authorities and internal stakeholders
• Attention to detail and comfort with documentation-heavy, compliance-driven work
• Proficiency with standard office software for tracking licenses, permits, and renewal schedules