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2026 Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Award Winners

2026 MENA Winner List

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Learn instructional design for government: create data-driven, mission-aligned training with hands-on projects, expert feedback, and measurable impact.

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Succession Planning Reimagined: Building Future Readiness at All Levels

Succession Planning Reimagined

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Filming & Editing Training Videos Certificate

Getting Unstuck in Learning Design: How to Create Clarity and Move Work Forward

Getting Unstuck in Learning Design

The Learning Technology Playbook: Real-World Methods to Evaluate, Pilot, and Scale L&D Tech

The Learning Technology Playbook

Training Design Essentials: Guiding L&D Programs From Concept to Launch

COMPANY	PRACTICE TITLE	CATEGORY
Almarai	Talent & OD Leadership Development of Almarai	Leadership/Management Development
Almarai	Almarai Academy	Learning and Development
Burgan Bank	Driving Talent Development Excellence	Learning and Development
Drydocks World Dubai FZCO	Transforming Workforce Capability from Learning to Business Impact	Learning and Development
Drydocks World Dubai FZCO	Immersive Learning Transformation	Learning Technologies
Dubai Police - Virtual Technology Center, The General Department of Training	Immersive Virtual Reality Crime Scene Investigation (IVRCSI)	Learning Technologies
Emirates Global Aluminium	English for Industry - The Integrated Language Capability Model (ILCM)	Learning and Development
KAFD DMC (King Abdullah Financial District)	Rise - High-Potential Program	Leadership/Management Development
Kent	Building Emirati Technical Talent: The Designers & Drafters Development Program	Career Development
Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank	Competency Development Center	Learning and Development
Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank	AI-Driven Learning Transformation	Learning Technologies
Leading National Academy	Breaking Barriers: Empowering Saudi Women in Vocational Industries	Diversity and Inclusion ( incl. Cultural Competence)
Limak Cement	HR Transformation Project	Integrated Talent Management
Limak Cement	Limak Cement Global Academy	Managing the Learning Function
Marafiq	Talent Management	Integrated Talent Management
Ministry of human resource and social development	JADEER - Graduates Development Program	Government/Public Sector L&D
Nejoud restaurant management company	Grow with Nejoud	Leadership/Management Development
SAL Saudi Logistics Services	Leadership Development Strategy 2026	Leadership/Management Development
Aramco	iLead Platform for Frontline Leaders	Leadership/Management Development
SOCAR Türkiye	Continuing Professional Development (CPD)	Learning and Development
Tiktok METAP	Insight To Influence	Sales Enablement
Turkcell	DigiT Masters Program	Learning and Development
Turkish Aerospace	Engineering Capability Development Ecosystem: A Structured Career Pathway from Talent Entry to Expertise	Career Development

2026 Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2026 Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Award Winners!