Cohere
Government Affairs Lead - Middle East (UAE or Saudi Arabia based)
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Location
- Dubai · United Arab Emirates · +1 location
- Published
- Aug 14, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 26, 2026
About this role
WHO ARE WE?
Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.
We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are building a Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team with the ambition and expertise to help shape one of the world's most dynamic environments for artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
As our Government Affairs Lead for the Middle East, you will help establish and strengthen Cohere's presence across the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the other Gulf Coast countries ensuring the company's voice contributes to the development of AI policy, digital transformation, public-sector innovation, procurement, and economic diversification initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced government affairs professional who thrives at the intersection of government, technology, and public policy, and who wants to help position Cohere as a trusted partner supporting the region's ambitions to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
You will work alongside experienced policy leaders, collaborate closely with senior executives, and contribute directly to Cohere's strategic growth across two of the world's fastest-growing AI markets.