Zein Hawari

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director Talent Acquisition at DAMAC Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Zein is the Global Talent Acquisition Director at DAMAC Group, focusing on group-wide leadership hiring. With a Bachelor of Science from the American University of Beirut, he has extensive experience in talent and employer branding. Colleagues describe him as effective, social, and a source of positive energy.

Zein values his heritage, recently reflecting on a transformational year while visiting Lebanon. He is deeply proud of his family and celebrates their entrepreneurial spirit, highlighting his brothers success in growing a small food stand into a multi-brand business with over 300 team members.

He is the winner of Multaqas first-ever essay contest, analyzing the future of insurance in the MENA region.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Critic

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Executive Search
He has over a decade of experience hiring C-level executives and emphasizes that the "human connection is irreplaceable" in the search process.
Talent Acquisition
His career is centered on talent leadership, believing one must have the vision, and the ability to execute and deliver.
Employer Branding
Previously served as the Group Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Senior Manager for Majid Al Futtaim, making this a core part of his expertise.

Media Appearances

Zein has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director Talent Acquisition at DAMAC Group
6-2023 - 12-2024
Group Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Senior Manager COE at Majid Al Futtaim
5-2024 - 9-2024
Acting Head of Emiratization (Localization) at Majid Al Futtaim
1-2022 - 6-2023
Group Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Manager Center of Excellence (COE) at Majid Al Futtaim
1-2016 - 4-2017
Associate Consultant at Rasd Executive Search

Education

2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from American University of Beirut

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Exp : 9 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Talent Acquisition at DAMAC Group
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Insights For Selling To Zein

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zein is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zein

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zein move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Zein take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Zein

Personality Compatibility


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