Government Affairs Manager-Kuwait/Qatar Full Time NEW

About the company：Keemart is Meituan’s self-operated on-demand retail business in overseas markets. It first launched in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May 2025, offering rapid delivery of groceries and daily essentials within 20 minutes . As a key part of Meituan’s “Grocery Retail” business expansion overseas, Keemart represents an extension of the company’s mission ( We help people eat better, live better. ) in international markets . Leveraging Meituan’s mature “front-tier warehouse + instant delivery” model, it is dedicated to providing overseas consumers with a safe, high-quality, and convenient fresh grocery shopping experience .

About the Role：We’re looking for a seasoned Government Affairs professional to unlock growth across Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC region. You’ll be the person who turns regulatory complexity into competitive advantage — helping us expand into remote cities, launch new categories, and open new country markets

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What You’ll

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  Drive city coverage expansion beyond current 20 cities, with a focus on remote/tier-2 cit
• iesNavigate local government policies, licensing, and compliance barriers that block market en
• tryBuild and maintain relationships with municipal and national regulatory bod

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🌍 GCC Market Entry (Qatar, Ku

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  Lead government affairs groundwork for new country launches (target: before Ramadan
• 2027)Handle entity setup, operating licenses, and regulatory approvals in new m
• arketsEstablish local government relationships from s

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💊 Special Category L

• icensing
  Secure pharmacy operating licenses and regulatory
• approvalsSupport private label product registration and c
• omplianceNavigate certification requirements for imported goods across GC

C markets

🔗 Supply Chain & Import

• Compliance
  Solve cross-border import challenges for global sourcing (China, Europe,
• India, etc.)Handle product certifications, import permits, and customs regul
• atory issuesSupport UAE office setup for global sourcing hu
• b operationsEnsure smooth product flow into Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait from internati

onal origins

What We’

• re Looking For5+ years in government affairs / regulatory / public policy roles i
• n Saudi ArabiaDeep understanding of Saudi municipal and national regula
• tory landscapeProven track record of securing licenses, permits, and regula
• tory approvalsExperience with GCC cross-border regulatory frameworks (pharma, F&B, F
• MCG preferred)Strong network within Saudi government bodies and regul
• atory agenciesExperience in e-commerce, retail, or logistics indu
• stry preferredFluent in Arab
• ic and EnglishBased in Kuwait/Qatar; willing to travel across

Saudi and G

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  Nice to HaveExperience opening new markets/countries from a regula

• tory perspectiveFamiliarity with pharmacy licensing, private label registration, or import/e
• xport compliancePrior work with global supply chain regul

atory challenges