Global - Middle East Events
ATD MIDDLE EAST EVENTS
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to talent development. With 35,000 members across 120 countries, ATD brings together the learning community around the world. ATD Global brings its thought leadership and extensive conference experience by hosting annual and new conferences with partners in key countries.
Below, you will find a list of the upcoming ATD global events in 2025:
JUNE 2026 | ABU DHABI, UAE
ATD Middle East Conference
Discover the latest trends, practical insights, and regional best practices in talent development through sessions, networking, and professional development opportunities.
NOVEMBER 2026 | RIYADH, KSA
ATD Saudi Arabia Conference
Dive into the latest talent development insights and trends through expert-led sessions, certificate opportunities, and meaningful networking designed for today’s evolving workplace.
OCTOBER 2026 | KUWAIT
ATD Kuwait Summit
Experience Kuwait’s leading learning and development event, featuring discussions on emerging trends, challenges, and proven strategies shaping organizational growth.
Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Awards
The Association for Talent Development is proud to launch the inaugural ATD Middle East Excellence in Talent Development Awards. This awards program recognizes organizations in the Middle East for their outstanding contributions to the field of learning and development.
Awards are presented to initiatives that have demonstrated clear and measurable results of achieving organizational goals, meet a demonstrated need, have appropriate design values, and are clearly aligned with other business strategies. These practices have long-term, sustained results.
EVENT EDUCATION PARTNERS
Discover a world of boundless learning opportunities with ATD. With deep-rooted global connections, we have empowered more than 200,000 learners worldwide, revolutionizing the education landscape. Now, we invite you to embark on a transformative journey with us through our allies across the world.
Global reach, local impact: Our extensive network of global allies spans regions, industries, and expertise. They have delivered ATD’s acclaimed education courses and witnessed remarkable growth in their training businesses. Join forces with us, and let’s amplify your impact on a global scale! ATD’s world-class content is no longer confined to a single locale. Through our dynamic partnerships with leading training companies worldwide, we bring these world-class offerings to your doorstep. Dive into a world of cutting-edge courses and certification preparation programs designed to elevate your talent development journey and career.
Our Partners
MIDDLE EAST EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Learn how to partner with ATD and sponsor our events outside the United States. Different sponsorship packages are available.
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to talent development. With 30,000+ members across 120 countries, ATD brings together the learning community around the world.
We invite your organization to support ATD’s commitment to creating a world that works better through a global event sponsorship. Even traditional sponsorship packages can be tailor-made to meet your needs and budget.
Sponsorship Packages
TDBoK™ Guide – Arabic, second edition
The Definitive Resource for the Talent Development Profession
ATD is excited to offer a translated online version of the TDBoK™ Guide: Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition, in the Arabic language.
The TDBoK™ Guide: Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition, is a comprehensive collection of TD concepts, definitions, methodologies, and examples that lays the foundation and guiding principles for those who develop talent in the workplace. Created by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), this reference sets the gold standard for the learning and talent development profession
TDBoK™ Guide – Arabic, second edition
The Definitive Resource for the Talent Development Profession
ATD is excited to offer a translated online version of the TDBoK™ Guide: Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition, in the Arabic language.
As a special offer, active ATD members and those enrolled in a certification preparation course can receive complimentary access to the online TDBoK Guide – Arabic.