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Zahia T. Abu Ali

Commander · DISC type D
Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management at Emirates Islamic
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Zahia is the Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management at Emirates Islamic, with over 20 years of HR experience in the financial sector. An industry thought leader, she speaks at conferences and is a member of RL100 Middle East. People who have worked with her describe her as hard-working, committed, and empathetic.

Based on her social media presence, Zahia appears to value community, family, and celebrating cultural traditions. She takes visible pride in her companys innovative partnerships and milestones, such as its collaboration with FC Barcelona and its inclusion in the International Capital Market Association.

She is a member of RL100 Middle East, a leading peer network for senior in-house talent acquisition leaders in the region.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Zahia shows up

Candid & Clear
Very Quick
Strong-Willed

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Priorities

Topics Zahia cares about

Talent Strategy
With over two decades in HR, her entire career focuses on strategically acquiring and managing talent to drive organizational growth in the financial sector.
AI in Recruitment
She holds a certification in AI-powered talent acquisition and speaks at industry events about the impact of AI and automation on hiring strategies.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
Emirates Islamic
1-2021 - 3-2023
AVP- Talent Acquisition
Emirates NBD
11-2017 - 1-2021
AVP- Senior HR Business partner
Emirates NBD
12-2016 - 11-2017
AVP-Rewards and Performance Management
Tanfeeth
10-2012 - 12-2016
Rewards Manager
Tanfeeth
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Jordan
1996 - 2001
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
University of Jordan
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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