In the Words of Past Attendees

Hear from the Voices of Experience

The Power of People

“What makes it powerful isn’t just the content or the setting, but the people. Their ideas, their energy and their willingness to collaborate and create impact together. If you ever get the chance to attend ATD Middle East, you’ll walk away not just with insights but with the presence of people who are driven to build something greater, together.”
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Dan Pontefract,

5 Times Award Winning Author and Leadership Strategist, Canada

A Truly Valuable Experience

“The experience was truly fantastic from the thoughtfully curated topics and impactful speakers to the seamless scheduling and strong presence of our partners. Each session was engaging, insightful, and added real value, making it a memorable and meaningful event.”
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Akbar M. Khan,

Head of L&D & Employee Experience, Al Tayer Motors, UAE

An Energizing Experience

“It was an amazing experience. The energy was great and the QnA team have been so helpful with all the facilitators around ATD. I really enjoyed every moment of it.”
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Nada Hassib,

Regional Marketing Manager, HNI

Surpassed all expectations

“This time, ATD Middle East truly exceeded our expectations. We anticipated good traffic, but the turnout was far beyond what we imagined a remarkable surprise.”
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Omar Abuzaina,

Founder and CEO, Practex

A Strong and Strategic Partnership

“ATD has been a fantastic partner for Taaeen consistently giving us the chance to reconnect with existing clients and engage with new ones, not just from the UAE, but also from Saudi and other key markets. The way you position the event and attract the right audience is truly commendable. It’s been an exceptionally rewarding partnership.”
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Reji Nair,

Head of Growth and Client Engagement, Taaeen

Insightful and Eye-Opening

“It was a great opportunity to meet new people, gain a deeper understanding of the market, explore client challenges, and truly connect with the local culture and everything happening here.”
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Magali Verrengia,

Learning and Development Director, third term

Captivating Event

“My experience with ATDME 2025 has been so engaging and captivating. The speakers are incredible and there are so many booths to explore and learn from.”

Neda Hasni,

Learning Experience Manager, Emirates

ATDME Conference a one of a kind experience.

“I believe it’s been one of a kind of an experience and getting to know and connect with wonderful minds and understanding how the organizations are working, the case studies and the insights, everything has been remarkable!!”

Maria Malik,

Senior General Manager for Talent & Development, Abdul Latif Jameel.

Absolutely fantastic!!

“Amazing!! I find the conference to be fantastic. It was my very first time here, and I’ve had a lot of insights meeting professionals from different organizations and its absolutely fantastic.

Mrs. Jesse Marie,

Manager Learning and Development, Reserve Bank of Malawi

A Global Learning Experience

“It’s been an incredible learning experience hearing from speakers across industries and around the world. Gaining insights into their best practices, from integrating learning with AI to creating impactful solutions and leading with empathy, has been truly inspiring. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the diverse range of topics covered so far.”

Nehal Vohra,

Hilton Corporate Learning Team

Collaborative Growth & Shared Insights

“It’s been an incredible opportunity to connect with peers in the learning and development field. There’s so much we’re learning from one another, and it’s truly rewarding to exchange insights and experiences in such a dynamic environment.”

Waleed El Sayed,

Head of Learning and Development, Epik Foods

I had a great time

“I had a great time to connect with the top HR experts in the region and had the opportunity to attend some of the most informative presentations and obtain key insights and trends in HR.”

Ahmad Al Hammad,

Acting Group Chief Human Resources and Transformation Officer, Kuwait Finance House