Founder, TalenDir Limited · Talent Acquisition Leader
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abdelaziz Tawfiq is the founder of TalenDir Limited and a talent acquisition leader based in Abu Dhabi, with more than 12 years of recruitment experience across the Arabian Gulf.
His writing focuses on technology and practical AI: how people can use AI at work, which AI tools are worth knowing, and how recruitment, interviews, and future roles are changing.
He also shares practical views from hiring operations, workforce planning, candidate experience, assessment, and the responsible use of AI in recruitment.
12 published articles
Founder & Chief Executive
TalenDir Limited
2025 to Present
Building TalenDir's precision-hiring platform, TalenDir Tailored Resume by Talin, and the TalenDir Assessment System for employers across MENA.
Plan around AED 7,050 for one adult, AED 10,950 for a couple, or AED 23,100 for a family in these Dubai scenarios. Compare school fees, transport and cash due when moving in.
6 min read
Plan around AED 6,800 for one adult, AED 10,400 for a couple, or AED 19,750 for a family in these Abu Dhabi scenarios. See the rent, school costs and separate move-in cash.
6 min read
Choose an area around your commute, view suitable homes, verify the agent and property, then budget the first payment and register your lease before moving in.
4 min read
Check your entry route before booking, arrange a short initial stay and protect your departure money. Then plan transport, phone access and any required residence appointments.
2 min read
Which certificates to prepare, what makes a university copy official, and the attestation steps and costs. Includes how I use healthcare licences in hospital hiring.
7 min read
Start with TalenDir jobs and employers’ career pages. Choose a suitable role, tailor your CV and complete the application. You can begin online from outside the UAE.
2 min read
Complete the Abu Dhabi Staff Data Form using your supporting documents. Follow each field, a worked example and a checklist for reviewing your answers.
13 min read
AI video interviews can help employers organize early screening, but they may also measure camera comfort, privacy, and performance under recording pressure more than real ability.
5 min read
Keep your AI product working when a model becomes unavailable. Prepare tested alternatives, clear quality checks and a practical incident plan.
3 min read
Abdelaziz Tawfiq looks at 12 familiar jobs under pressure from AI and automation, and the skills people in Jordan and the Middle East can build to stay relevant.
11 min read
Assess decisions, agree on hiring criteria early, and look for consistent follow-through.
1 min read
Agree on outcomes, ask consistent questions, and use feedback to improve hiring decisions.
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