Mustafa Abdullatif

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Talent Acquisition & Programs at Dubai Airports

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Mustafa is a dedicated talent acquisition strategist and the current Head of Talent Acquisition & Programs at Dubai Airports. A graduate of the American University in Dubai, he is recognized for his ability to transform business plans into effective talent strategies. Colleagues commend his commendable branding skills.

He is a vocal supporter of women in the workplace, publicly celebrating the leadership and innovation of Emirati women in the aviation industry. In his personal time, it appears he enjoys staying active and playing sports with friends.

Unique fact: Mustafa is certified in Occupational Ability and Personality assessments (Saville’s Level A and P).

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Critic

Information Seeker

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Emiratization Strategy
Described as a "star" for his work on talent acquisition for the Emiratization Programme, a key focus in his roles at Dubai Airports.
Early Career Talent
Recently shared his perspective on what employers seek when hiring new talent on a panel at the NextGen Leaders Roadshow.
Future of Aviation
Participated in a panel discussion titled "Future@Work: Generations Shaping Tomorrow’s Airport, " focusing on the evolving workforce in aviation.

Media Appearances

Mustafa has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition & Programs at Dubai Airports
1-2024 - 2-2025
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Dubai Airports
4-2019 - 1-2024
Manager - Talent Acquisition at Dubai Airports
1-2016 - 4-2016
Intern, Audit Department at PwC

Education

2011 - 2016
Bachelor’s Degree from American University in Dubai

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Insights For Selling To Mustafa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mustafa is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mustafa

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mustafa move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Mustafa take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Mustafa

Personality Compatibility


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