16th edition of Tawdheef x Zaheb launched in Abu Dhabi

The 16th edition of Tawdheef x Zaheb, one of the leading events on the UAE’s Emiratisation calendar, got underway today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, the three-day recruitment show was launched under a new identity, suitably revamped to cater to the needs and aspirations of young Emiratis as well the ever-changing demands of employers. In its new form, the platform is especially focused on empowering and enabling young Emiratis as well as potential employers to take advantage of the UAE government’s enhanced Emiratisation policies.

As the UAE’s leading platform for Emiratisation, the exhibition is sought after by young Emiratis seeking to learn about emerging careers, interact with business leaders and officials and network with potential employers.

A series of micro events and interactive and immersive sessions at the event will allow freshers to gain valuable experience from seniors while showcasing their own abilities and talents. The Empowerment Stage, which hosts a variety of career advancement programmes, is expected to be a big draw. Themes listed for this year range from developing future competency skills to understanding the role of innovation in shaping the UAE’s knowledge economy, from the use of Artificial Intelligence in accelerating career preparedness to identifying ways in which the youth can play a leading role in building a sustainable future. In addition, Tawdheef x Zaheb will also host Career Preparedness Workshops focused on specific and popular topics such as CV writing, facing interviews and networking.

The organisers have taken special care to ensure that the event is People-of-Determination friendly so as to give them equal access to emerging careers and opportunities. To this end, they have partnered with ImInclusive to better serve the needs of People of Determination, including three jointly hosted sessions at The Empowerment Stage and workshops.

Fadi Harb, Event Manager of Informa Middle East, the promoter of Tawdheef x Zaheb, said, “Tawdheef x Zaheb will not only power Emirati careers but will also help mould a new generation of leaders, ready to transform the nation in line with the UAE’s vision of a knowledge-based economy of the future run by a highly skilled, highly productive workforce.”

He further adds, “For bright young Emiratis, the event is a unique opportunity to network, enhance professional skills, improve career prospects and explore the latest trends in jobs and industries, and thereby keep themselves future-ready in a rapidly changing world. They will get to engage with top employers, while getting themselves a flavour of the UAE’s business culture.”

In Harb’s view, Tawdheef x Zaheb is ideally suited for organisations seeking to achieve their Emiratisation goals as decreed in the official mandates, where they can readily tap into a highly qualified pool of Emirati talent.

WAM – Tariq Al Fahaam