Conference

Tawdheef x Zaheb

Tawdheef x Zaheb is the UAE's leading Emiratisation career festival, offering three days of career opportunities, workshops, and direct access to over one hundred hiring companies. Designed for Emirati nationals, the event features hands-on sessions, networking with recruiters and employers, CV clinics, and practical career guidance. Attendees gain actionabl…

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5Speakers
35Sponsors
101Exhibitors
7Sessions
127Companies · in total

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Speakers

Programmed at Tawdheef, in alphabetical order.

Jodi Riggs
Category Manager · WESCO
Matt Van Gilder
VP, Omnichannel Retail · NexChapter
Mitch Morrison
Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director · Informa Connect
Richard Poye
COO/Strategic Retail Advisor, Food Trends Think Tank · Food Trends Think Tank
Stephanie Reeder
Category Manager, Center Store · Refuel

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)Platinum
Abu Dhabi PolicePlatinum
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)Platinum
GHQ Armed ForcesPlatinum
Ministry of Defence (UAE)Platinum
NMDC GroupGold
Abu Dhabi ChamberStrategic Partner
Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition BureauCultural and Destination Partner
Abu Dhabi Media Network (ADMN)Exclusive Media Partner
Abu Dhabi Youth CouncilStrategic Partner
ADIBPlatinum Sponsor
ADMNExclusive Media Partner
Al Jaber OpticalWellness Partner
Atelier by InformaHospitality Partner
BaytMedia Partner
Bayt.comHiring Media Partner
DawlatiRecruitment Partner
EdarabiaOnline Media Partner
ElevateHospitality Partner
First Abu Dhabi BankPlatinum Sponsor
ImInclusiveMedia Partner
INCLUSIVEPOD Inclusion Partner
Informa Connect AcademyLearning Partner
Khalifa FundEntrepreneurs Support Partner
ManpowerMedia Partner
ManpowerGroupMedia Partner
ManpowerGroup Middle EastMedia Partner
Ministry of Defence UAEPlatinum Sponsor
Official Hotels PartnerHospitality Partner
Sundus RecruitmentRecruitment Partner
Talent OneStaffing Solution Partner
Talents TideRecruitment Partner
TASC OutsourcingWorkforce Solution Partner
Uber (Businesses)Business Transport Partner
Uber for BusinessBusiness Transport Partner

Agenda

Selected from 7 sessions.

  • 10:00am - 10:45am

    From Shelf to Screen: Unlocking Center Store Growth with AI, RMNs, and the Digital Shelf

    Technology is rapidly changing from enhancement to empowerment. NexChapter Omnichannel specialist Matt Van Gilder shares how you can prepare your digital foundation and leverage Ar…

  • 10:45am - 11:00am

    Closing Thoughts

  • 11:00am - 1:00pm

    Sponsor Tabletop Teardown

  • 7:30am - 8:30am

    Networking Breakfast

  • 8:30am - 9:15am

    From Cost Center to Profit Driver: Optimizing Your Inventory Investment

    With the dramatic increase in COGS over recent years, the total inventory 'investment' value is skyrocketing, leaving businesses with less available cash to invest in other areas. …

  • 9:15am - 9:45am

    Retailer Panel

  • 9:45am - 10:00am

    Networking Break

Company intelligence

What does it mean when 127 companies show up, and 11 bet on three roles at once?

127 companies. eleven are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
11All threespeak · spons · exh
22Sponsoringsponsor only
89Exhibitingexhibitor only
5Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Abu Dhabi Police·ADIB·Bayt·Dawlati·First Abu Dhabi Bank·GHQ Armed Forces·ImInclusive·ManpowerGroup·NMDC Group·Talent One·Talents Tide

Speakers by seniority

60% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite120%
  • VP-level240%
  • Manager / Lead240%

Of 5 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Abu Dhabi PoliceSponsor · PlatinumExhibitor-
2ADIBSponsor · Platinum SponsorExhibitor-
3BaytSponsor · Media PartnerExhibitor-
4DawlatiSponsor · Recruitment PartnerExhibitor-
5First Abu Dhabi BankSponsor · Platinum SponsorExhibitor-
6GHQ Armed ForcesSponsor · PlatinumExhibitor-
7ImInclusiveSponsor · Media PartnerExhibitor-
8ManpowerGroupSponsor · Media PartnerExhibitor-
9NMDC GroupSponsor · GoldExhibitor-
10Talent OneSponsor · Staffing Solution PartnerExhibitor-
11Talents TideSponsor · Recruitment PartnerExhibitor-
12Abu Dhabi ChamberSponsor · Strategic Partner-
13Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition BureauSponsor · Cultural and Destination Partner-
14Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)Sponsor · Platinum-
Sponsors by tier
platinum5
14% of 35
gold1
3% of 35
entrepreneurs support partner1
3% of 35
exclusive media partner2
6% of 35
hiring media partner1
3% of 35
hospitality partner3
9% of 35
learning partner1
3% of 35
media partner5
14% of 35
online media partner1
3% of 35
platinum sponsor3
9% of 35
pod inclusion partner1
3% of 35
recruitment partner3
9% of 35
staffing solution partner1
3% of 35
strategic partner2
6% of 35
wellness partner1
3% of 35
business transport partner2
6% of 35
workforce solution partner1
3% of 35
cultural and destination partner1
3% of 35
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