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Tawdheef Learning Academy
16 & 20 November 2026

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

AI-Powered Talent Acquisition: Smart & Ethical Recruitment

This focused one-day course explores practical AI applications across the recruitment lifecycle while keeping people accountable for the decisions that matter. Participants examine AI-enabled job scoping, advertising, sourcing, screening support, interview preparation, assessment design and candidate communication, alongside fairness, privacy, transparency, data quality and human oversight.

What's in Store

Shift from individual delivery to enabling team performance, with the mindset and practical tools to lead through others

Build credibility and establish appropriate boundaries with team members and former peers

Set clear expectations, priorities, and decision boundaries that support ownership and accountability

Delegate outcomes and responsibility without micromanaging or taking ownership back

Apply practical feedback, coaching, and performance techniques to everyday management conversations

Mark Sweetko

Led by Saima Arfeen

Saima Arfeen is an experienced HR and Learning & Development professional with over 20 years of GCC experience, specialising in talent development, leadership and organisational effectiveness. She holds a Master’s in Strategic Human Resource Management, is a CIPD Associate Member, an ICF-certified coach and an ILM Fellow. Her previous leadership roles include Barclays Bank PLC and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. She specialises in people-centred development, bringing expertise in ethical decision-making, employee engagement and responsible AI-powered talent acquisition.

Eddy Abou Chakra

This course is ideal for:

  • Talent Acquisition Specialists and Recruiters
  • Recruitment Managers and Team Leaders
  • HR Managers and HR Business Partners
  • Hiring Managers and Department Heads
  • Employer Branding and Candidate Experience Professionals
  • People Analytics and HR Technology Professionals
  • Organisational Development and People Development Professionals