POST SHOW REPORT 2017

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1 Emiratisation Effective Recruitment THE LEADING RECRUITMENT EVENT FOR UAE NATIONALS POST SHOW REPORT INDUSTRIAL PARTNER

2 Informa Exhibitions, the organisers of TAWDHEEF would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture & Knowledge Development and H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.We would also like to thank all of our esteemed sponsors and partners for their valued support. TITANIUM SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR INDUSTRY PARTNER EDUCATION PARTNER PARTNERS ORGANIZER

3 Show Profile H.E. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education. Dates: 30th Jan - 1st Feb 2017 Edition: 11th Total Attendance: 14,881 Location: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Gross Space: 12,000sqm Number of Exhibitors & Co-exhibitors: 111

4 WHAT OUR EXHIBITORS HAD TO SAY: Excellent show. We were able to get good number of CVs and could interact with Emiratis talents Bouchra Navel, UAE Exchange. - Overall the event looks great, more busy than last year overwhelming volume of applicants, this event will boost the campaign of Emiratization and continue to develop social awareness of opportunities in private and government sectors Mark Hapatinga, Emirates Advanced Investments Group. INDUSTRY SECTOR BREAKDOWN %23 GOVERNMENT/SOCIAL INSTITUTION %16 RECRUITMENT AGENCY/CONSULTANCY %15 INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING/MAINTENANCE %13 BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENT %9 DEFENSE/SAFETY & SECURITY %9 %4 %4 %3 %2 ENERGY/OIL & GAS HEALTHCARE /INSURANCE TRADE/RETAIL EDUCATION IT/ TELECOM

5 VISITOR ANALYSIS Total Emirati job seekers across the 3 day event: 14,881 VISITOR GENDER: Female %51 Male %49 VISITOR AGE: Above % 3% 5% 2% 8% 16%

BREAKDOWN OF ATTENDEES: 2% 4% 6% 12% 62% 14% Abu

Umm Al Quwain VISITORS STATUS 7% 6% 1 10% 14% 17%

a government /ministry department Fresh graduate

sector Unemployed for less than 6 months Happily

6 BREAKDOWN OF ATTENDEES: 2% 4% 6% 12% 62% 14% Abu Dhabi & Al Ain Dubai Sharjah Ras Al Khaimah Ajman Umm Al Quwain VISITORS STATUS 7% 6% 1 10% 14% 17% 27% Unemployed for more than 6 months Employed in a government /ministry department Fresh graduate looking for a job Student Employed in the private sector Unemployed for less than 6 months Happily employed and looking for career development 6%

7 AREA OF WORK INTEREST 8% 8% 1% 12% 7% 11% 8% Government/ Social Services Tourism / Hospitality Management Transport / Logistics Energy / Oil and Gas Education Other Defense / Safety and Security Health / Insurance Telecom / IT / Media Industrial / Manufacturing Recruitment Agency / Consultancy Banks / Financial Institutions WHAT THE VISITORS HAD TO SAY: "Very good event, well-organised and can easily communicate with all companies. Company representatives did very well to represent their company and provided a lot of information. I highly recommend visiting this exhibition to my friends, family and all the jobseekers and career guidance seekers all over the UAE." Abdulrhman Bin Sumaida, Jobseeker. I really loved TAWDHEEF. It gave me hope and showed me alternative options that wouldn't have occurred in my mind otherwise. Also, I love the use of seminars, really thoughtful. Baina Rashid, Jobseeker Not %100 sure if I'd get a job through this exhibit, but I sure did gain a great experience from it meeting with HR managers and career guidance experts during the show Adela Al Mansoori, Jobseeker

EXHIBITION FEATURES The TAWDHEEF Excellence Awards Award Categories and Winners: Excellence in Onsite Candidate Engagement: Abu Dhabi Police GHQ Emiratization Initiative of the Year: Cleveland Clinic

people get work experience and launch their careers, whilst also helping companies grow their teams with the brightest young talent in the region so that they can become more successful.

With a strong focus on self-development and transferable skills, the programme aimed to benefit both newcomers to the job market as well as seasoned employees looking for a new challenge.

inspirational presentations, workshops, and important discussions that provided them with free expert guidance on their career paths.

The Interview Café is a dedicated space for exhibitors to invite potential candidates for a one-on-one meeting, giving you the opportunity to share your own experiences and build new connections.

This helped our visitors when they were:- Marketing and PR Campaign 2017 A comprehensive marketing campaign to target qualified Emirati professionals was conducted to encourage visitors to register

8 EXHIBITION FEATURES The TAWDHEEF Excellence Awards Award Categories and Winners: Excellence in Onsite Candidate Engagement: Abu Dhabi Police GHQ Emiratization Initiative of the Year: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Innovation in Employee Engagement: Alliance for Management Consulting & Training Best Pre-Event Marketing: TCA Abu Dhabi Video CV workshop, managed by Interns ME Interns ME helps young people get work experience and launch their careers, whilst also helping companies grow their teams with the brightest young talent in the region so that they can become more successful. Tawdheef 2017 Seminars At the Tawdheef seminar programme, visitors learned how to plan their career choices in order to meet their long-term personal objectives. With a strong focus on self-development and transferable skills, the programme aimed to benefit both newcomers to the job market as well as seasoned employees looking for a new challenge. Visitors attended seminars to hear from recruiters, motivators, career coaches, HR specialists, guidance professionals, self-development specialists and other relevant professionals delivering inspirational presentations, workshops, and important discussions that provided them with free expert guidance on their career paths. NBAD Interview lounge Get away from the large event crowds and have the chance to meet in an informal environment. The Interview Café is a dedicated space for exhibitors to invite potential candidates for a one-on-one meeting, giving you the opportunity to share your own experiences and build new connections. CV Clinic, managed by Bayt.com The dedicated career teams from the Middle East's #1 jobsite Bayt.com were at hand and offered precious one on one advice on CV's and all matters job and career related. This helped our visitors when they were:- Marketing and PR Campaign 2017 A comprehensive marketing campaign to target qualified Emirati professionals was conducted to encourage visitors to register and attend the event. These included: Outdoor advertising Marketing SMSs Media Partners' Websites Marketing Social Media Magazine Advertising Press/Media Relations Digital Marketing Radio Website 1. Are not sure if their CV is competitive enough 2. Are not sure if their cover letter is strong enough 3. Are not sure how to approach the job search in general 4. Don't understand modern recruitment processes 5. Would like more specific job market insights 6. Would like to talk to a friendly recruitment professional. Tawdheef 2018 The 12th edition of Tawdheef will take place from 29th to 31January, 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. For more information or to reserve your space please contact Mr. Younus Khan at: +971 (0) or Younus.Khan@informa.com

Access And Layout (Concourse 1)

Access And Layout (Concourse 1) Meeting Rooms Larger exhibitions and conferences typically require smaller rooms for use during breakout sessions, or for invitation-only gatherings. We have a wide range of meeting rooms all in close