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Thomson Reuters

<div><div><p><b>The Legal Editor &mdash; MENA </b>is a specialist role at the centre of Thomson Reuters&rsquo; regional content strategy, responsible for shaping high-quality legal intelligence across the Middle East and North Africa. This position plays a critical role in ensuring our platform reflects accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date legal developments by sourcing and curating authoritative materials from across diverse jurisdictions.
</p><p></p><p>Working with primary sources &mdash; particularly official gazettes and other governmental publications &mdash; the Legal Editor applies expert legal judgement to assess, prioritise, and develop content for a global audience of legal professionals. The role combines deep regional expertise with strong editorial discipline, contributing not only to content acquisition but also to ongoing enhancement initiatives and stakeholder support.
</p></div><p></p><div><div><p><b>About the Role
</b></p><p>As a <b>Legal Editor </b>at Thomson Reuters, you will:
</p><ul><li>Source and monitor legal materials across the MENA region, with a focus on official gazettes, legislation, case law, and regulatory content.
</li><li>Evaluate and prioritise content using expert legal judgement to determine relevance and value for customers.
</li><li>Decide which materials require English translation, balancing importance, demand, and capacity.
</li><li>Analyse Arabic-language legal texts with precision and classify content in line with platform standards.
</li><li>Review and quality-check content (including translations) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and readiness for publication.
</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional legal developments to inform content decisions.
</li><li>Contribute to content improvement projects and identify gaps or opportunities in coverage.
</li><li>Support internal stakeholders and customers by responding to legal content queries.
</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, timely MENA content.
</li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><b>About You
</b></p><p>To be our <b>Legal Editor </b>, you will likely have:
</p><ul><li>A degree from an accredited law school or equivalent relevant legal qualification &mdash; essential.
</li><li>Native Arabic speaker with full professional fluency in English &mdash; essential.
</li><li>Deep knowledge of Middle Eastern legal systems, with particular familiarity with Civil Law principles as applied across the MENA region.
</li><li>Understanding of the structure and publication of official legal materials (gazettes, court reporting, regulatory instruments) in one or more MENA jurisdictions.
</li><li>Exceptional legal reading and analytical skills in Arabic, with the ability to quickly assess the significance and relevance of complex legal documents.
</li><li>Sound editorial judgement and decisiveness &mdash; able to make quality prioritisation decisions confidently and at pace.
</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail, with well-developed proofreading skills in both Arabic and English.
</li><li>Ability to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly to address high-priority updates, and maintain quality under pressure.
</li><li>Self-starter with the initiative to work independently and the discipline to meet publishing schedules without close supervision.
</li><li>Comfortable with digital research environments, content management systems, AI enhanced workflows, and online legal research tools.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 22nd June 2026.
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</p><p></p><p><b>What&rsquo;s in it For You?
</b></p><div><div><div><div><ul><li><p><b>Hybrid Work Model: </b>We&rsquo;ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
</p></li><li><p><b>Flexibility &amp; Work-Life Balance: </b>Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
</p></li><li><p><b>Career Development and Growth: </b>By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow&rsquo;s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
</p></li><li><p><b>Industry Competitive Benefits: </b>We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
</p></li><li><p><b>Culture: </b>Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
</p></li><li><p><b>Social Impact: </b>Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
</p></li><li><p><b>Making a Real-World Impact: </b>We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><p></p><p><b>About Us
</b></p><p></p><p>Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
</p><p></p><p>We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
</p><p></p><p>As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
</p><p></p><p>We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here .
</p><p></p><p>Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings here .
</p><p></p><p>More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.</p></div>

Legal Editor, MENA

TRANSLATION CENTER L.L.C

<p>نبحث عن مترجم متميز يمتلك خبرة قوية في الترجمة القانونية العربية والإنجليزية، للانضمام إلى فريق عمل احترافي ومتطور.</p><p><b>المتطلبات:</b></p><ul><li>خبرة عملية لا تقل عن ثلاث سنوات في الترجمة القانونية.</li><li>مستوى متقدم في الصياغة القانونية باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية.</li><li>سرعة في الإنجاز مع المحافظة على أعلى درجات الدقة والجودة.</li><li>خبرة في مراجعة وتدقيق الترجمات القانونية وتوحيد المصطلحات القانونية.</li><li>الالتزام والاحترافية والقدرة على العمل ضمن فريق وتحت ضغط العمل.</li><li>الالتزام الكامل بسرية المعلومات والوثائق القانونية.</li></ul><p>We are looking for a highly skilled Translator with strong expertise in Arabic and English legal translation to join a professional and dynamic team.</p><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>A minimum of three years of practical experience in legal translation.</li><li>Advanced legal drafting and writing skills in both Arabic and English.</li><li>Ability to deliver work efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality.</li><li>Experience in reviewing, proofreading, and editing legal translations, as well as ensuring consistency of legal terminology.</li><li>Commitment, professionalism, and the ability to work within a team and under pressure.</li><li>Full commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of information and legal documents.</li></ul><p>الراتب المدفوع: AED٤٬٠٠٠٫٠٠&nbsp;لكل شهر</p><p>موقع العمل: بشكل شخصي</p>

Legal Translator

NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE CO (PSC)

<p>Fresh Graduate with the Bachelor of Laws Degree</p><p>Legal Executive - Arabic Speaker</p><p>Location: Dubai</p><p><b>Professional Summary:</b></p><p>A highly motivated Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduate with a strong interest in system development and digital transformation. Equipped with a foundational understanding of legal principles combined with a tech-oriented mindset, eager to learn and be trained in legal technology, digital systems, and modern legal operations. Committed to supporting organizations in integrating legal knowledge with innovative digital solutions.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Provide support in legal research, drafting contracts, agreements, and legal documentation</li><li>Assist in developing and improving legal workflow systems and digital processes</li><li>Collaborate with IT teams to ensure legal compliance in system development and digital platforms</li><li>Support implementation and use of legal tech tools (e.g., contract management systems, document automation)</li><li>Participate in system testing to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations</li><li>Maintain and organize legal data using digital tools and databases</li><li><b>Contribute to process improvement initiatives by suggesting technology-driven solutionsSkills and Competencies:</b></li><li>Basic understanding of legal frameworks and compliance requirements</li><li>Strong interest in system development, digital tools, and technology-driven environments</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn legal and IT software</li><li>Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to adapt to new technologies quickly</li><li>Strong communication and organizational skills</li><li>Attention to detail and time management</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor of Laws (LLB) &ndash; Fresh Graduate</li><li>Exposure to IT, system development, or programming concepts (preferred but not mandatory)</li><li>Any coursework or certification in legal tech, IT, or digital transformation is an advantage</li></ul><p><b>Preferred Attributes:</b></p><ul><li>Tech-savvy and eager to learn system development tools (e.g., basic coding, databases, automation tools)</li><li>Growth mindset with a willingness to undergo training and development</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with both legal and technical teams</li><li>Interest in legal innovation, digital transformation, and smart systems</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Fresh Graduate - Bachelor of Laws

A&O Shearman

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  This role will support three departments: Debt Finance, Restructuring and Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure (ENRI). Our Debt Finance and Restructuring teams advise on market-leading, cross-border financings and restructurings across the product spectrum. Our ENRI practice is a recognized global leader advising sponsors, lenders, borrowers, governments and project companies on the full lifecycle of infrastructure and energy transactions, including energy transition.
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  To identify the need for, create and maintain, core reference materials on complex legal matters to support Partners and Associates in all aspects of their transactional work and client relationships, ensuring accurate, relevant and up to date information and tools are available within the departments.
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  The role will also lead on the development of local standard form precedents, the centralization of know-how, and the monitoring and communication of market and legislative developments in the UAE and wider region.
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   Prepare updates, answer enquiries, and create sophisticated guidance using legal skills developed through experience in the finance area.
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   Develop, maintain and continuously improve high-quality local standard form precedents (SFPs), including but not limited to legal opinions, security documents and ancillary finance documentation, to provide partners and associates with cost effective, timely and market-standard documents that help progress client business.
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   Monitor market practice and legislative and regulatory developments relevant to the UAE and broader Middle East finance markets, assess impact, communicate key points to the teams, and ensure timely updates to SFPs, guidance and practice notes.
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   Play a lead role in centralising and curating know-how and precedents. Work collaboratively with associates and the advance delivery team to maintain an up-to-date, searchable precedent and know-how bank, including evaluating material for inclusion in the firm's systems.
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   Collaborating with Knowledge Lawyers in the London office and staying abreast of legal tech and similar initiatives in the knowledge space and where appropriate leading on the rollout of those initiatives in the Middle East.
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   Provide ad hoc support and act as a central point of contact for associates and partners on general queries relating to know-how, trends, market positions and points of principle, responding accurately and usefully and in a timely manner on complex legal matters within own area of expertise.
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   Prepare effective guidance material such as practice notes, drafting guides and "what's market" analyses to enable colleagues to access material that are fully up to date with precedent and market practice.
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   Research legal or client/market-related material as requested to provide senior colleagues with clear and authoritative analyses, and gather, synthesise and produce up-to-date, readable material for inclusion in the firm's opinion pieces and internal briefings.
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   Design and, where required, assist with delivery of internal team training sessions on core SFPs, key legal developments and market practice; identify opportunities to repurpose internal training content for client training and know-how sessions.
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   Support the conversion of internal updates into client-facing publications, including client alerts and thought leadership, ensuring clarity, practical insight and alignment with firm style.
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   Support partners and associates in client relationship development by preparing and/or identifying useful written and electronic materials that demonstrate our market insight and capability.
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   Assist and, when necessary, participate in important practice group projects designed to ensure A&amp;O Shearman's knowledge base and documentation are maintained in line with new legislation, significant case law and regulatory changes.
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   Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 6 years' PQE
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   Strong technical competence in finance law expected at level of qualification, with experience in complex security documents, opinions and related finance documentation.
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   Demonstrable experience of monitoring market and legislative developments and translating them into practical updates to precedents, guidance and training.
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   Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge; strong commercial acumen and pragmatic problem-solving mindset.
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   Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
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   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build strong internal and external relationships
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   High quality drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail and an ability to produce clear, concise guidance and publication to tight timelines.
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Knowledge Lawyer

Fuse Energy

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 We are currently seeking a quantitative researcher with a strong background in statistics to join our team. The role will be responsible for developing and implementing models for our energy supply business. As a quant researcher, you will work closely with our engineering team to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of our models.
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   Develop and implement models for our energy supply business using Python and other data science tools
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   Identify, analyze, and mitigate credit risk
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   Conduct data analysis and modeling to support risk management decisions
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   Stay current with industry developments and regulations related to credit risk management
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   2+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher or data scientist
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   Strong programming skills in Python and experience with data science tools such as Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy
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   Strong statistical and modeling skills
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   Competitive salary and a stock options sign-on bonus
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Quantitative Researcher

هيئة الطرق والمواصلات

<div><p>أخصائي رئيسي- البحوث والتطوير - (26001327)</p><div><p><b>
الوصف الوظيفي</b></p><div></div><div><br>
Job Purpose</div><div>
Lead research governance, partnerships, programs, and IP enablement; steer R&amp;D centers, awards, and proof-of-concepts; and deliver high-quality studies and outcomes aligned with RTA strategy and future directions.</div><div></div><div><br>
Roles and Responsibilities</div><div>
Strategy</div><div>
 Develop and update Authority research and studies policies, processes, systems, annual plans and KPIs, aligning them with RTA strategy and standards.</div><div>
 Promote a research culture and define publishing frameworks, authorship rules, and review cycles for Authority research outputs.</div><div>
 Establish governance for R&amp;D centers, aligning portfolios, KPIs, and annual plans with future directions and sector needs.</div><div>
 Define proof-of-concept governance with selection criteria, test protocols, evaluation gates, and reporting cadence.</div><div>
 Direct the RTA Scientific Research Award framework, rubrics, calendar, and improvement actions to raise submission quality.</div><div>
 Plan strategic research partnerships with universities and centers, defining scopes, benefits, IP clauses, and performance indicators.</div><div>
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 Supervise corporate research projects from concept to delivery, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality gates.</div><div>
 Coordinate research initiatives with Dubai Future Foundation and integrate deliverables into departmental plans.</div><div>
 Govern the central database for research outputs; enforce data standards, metadata, access controls, and publication workflows.</div><div>
 Prepare policy/strategy documentation, leadership presentations, and periodic reports on research indicators, initiatives, risks, and corrective actions.</div><div>
 Scout internal researchers, deliver awareness programs, and mentor early-career researchers to strengthen the pipeline.</div><div>
 Provide linkages to legal and IP experts; guide researchers to register and protect IP per approved procedures.</div><div>
 Draft and review MoUs and collaboration agreements; monitor partner obligations, deliverables, and realized benefits.</div><div>
Product/Process Improvement</div><div>
 Review research and PoC outcomes; mandate adoption, iteration, or closure; capture lessons and reusable methods.</div><div>
 Review and develop R&amp;D sources, frameworks, and tools; enhance researcher toolkits, templates, and guidance to improve collaboration and study quality.</div><div>
 Analyze performance trends; recommend corrective actions; and update research policies, processes, frameworks and KPIs.</div><div></div><div><br>
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المؤهلات و المهارات</b></p><div></div><div><br>
Qualifications</div><div>
Bachelor&rsquo;s/ Master&rsquo;s degree in Engineering/Science</div><div>
9+ years in case of Master&rsquo;s degree(11+ years in case of Bachelor&rsquo;s degree)</div><div>
Expertise in R&amp;D project design/execution, academic partnerships, and research governance</div><div>
Certifications such as PMP/PRINCE2 (or equivalent), research ethics(e.g., CITI)</div><div><br>
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فئة الوظيفة</b><b>:</b> الجودة و التميز</div><div><b>
جهة العمل</b><b>:</b> هيئة الطرق والمواصلات</div><div><b>
الإدارة</b><b>:</b> الابتكار والريادة</div><div><b>
المستوى التعليمي</b><b>:</b> بكالوريوس</div><div><b>
الجنسية المطلوبة</b><b>:</b> اماراتي</div><div><b>
الراتب الشهري</b><b>:</b> غير محدد</div><div><b>
طبيعة الدوام</b><b>:</b> دوام كامل</div><div><b>
تاريخ الإعلان</b><b>:</b> 29-05-2026</div><div><b>
تاريخ سحب الإعلان عن الوظيفة</b><b>:</b> 29-06-2026</div></div>

أخصائي رئيسي- البحوث والتطوير

Fionics

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  Hiring for a world-leading institutional investor building out a quant research division and dedicated AI/ML research lab. Significant compute resources, long time horizons, and serious capital behind systematic strategies.
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  Develop alpha signals and systematic strategies using ML, deep learning, and statistical techniques across equities, rates, FX, and multi-asset. Take research from ideation to production. Collaborate with PMs, engineers, and data teams.
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ML Quantitative Researcher

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