
Dubai Future Foundation
Strategy Analyst (Research, Development and Innovation - RDI)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 0 - 2 yrs
Job expiry date: 30/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
16/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
0 - 2 yrs
Seniority
Entry level
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
30/04/2026
Job description
The Strategy Analyst at Dubai Future Foundation supports the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) program, reporting to the Senior Strategy Manager of Sandbox Dubai and RDI. The role involves leading demand sensing analysis, monitoring international regulatory and innovation trends in key sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Green Technology, and Real Estate Technology, and enhancing the design of sandbox initiatives for Dubai. The Analyst performs economic impact analysis, quantitative data analysis, and prepares comprehensive reports on sandbox experiments including summary insights, key metrics, and trends. The position requires cross-functional collaboration with legal, policy, strategy, and partnerships teams to ensure compliance and alignment with strategic objectives, supports outreach events, contributes to policy proposals, regulatory model development, and whitepapers, and facilitates knowledge development and process improvements. The role is central to driving strategic, data-driven initiatives to support regulatory innovation, industry growth, and the development of Dubaiās RDI ecosystem, enabling effective sandbox operations, sustainable development, and economic competitiveness.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead research in demand sensing activities for all future sandboxes and conduct industry analysis in key priority sectors
- Monitor international regulatory and innovation trends to inform sandbox initiative design and connect global trends with opportunities for Dubai
- Support the development of RDI and sandbox KPIs, assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting to measure performance
- Collaborate with project managers to collect, organize, and analyze data related to sandbox experiments, participant performance, and industry benchmarks
- Prepare comprehensive reports on sandbox experiments highlighting trends, insights, and key metrics for senior team members
- Coordinate with legal, policy, strategy, and partnerships teams to ensure project compliance and cross-sector success
- Assist in managing external consultants and advisors ensuring alignment with RDI strategic goals
- Contribute to development of policy proposals, regulatory models, and whitepapers, supporting process improvements and knowledge development
Experience & skills
- Bachelorās degree in Economics, Public Policy, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Statistics, or Law (Masterās preferred)
- 0-2 yearsā experience in strategy, management or economic consulting, macroeconomic analysis, or strategic roles with quantitative analysis capabilities
- Experience with government agencies, international organizations, or technology hubs is desired
- Experience in key priority thematic areas: AI/Technology, Healthcare, Infrastructure/Real Estate, or Sustainability
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills including data modeling and impact assessment
- Ability to perform strategic thinking and collaborate effectively in a team
- Fluency in English (reading, writing, and presenting), Arabic preferred but not required
- Ability to work independently, proactively, manage multiple projects, and drive cross-functional collaboration