"Career Development Journey in the Middle East and North Africa"
From 14 to 21 November
Themes of the week
- Career Development Services: Are They a Profession or Mere Activities?
- Career Development and the Role of Labor Market and Career Information
- Arab Societies’ Awareness of the Importance of Career Development
- Research and Studies on Career Development in the Middle East and North Africa
Theme 1
Career development services: Is it a profession or just an activity?
A – Ethical and professional standards and principles governing career development
B – Career development between guidance and empowerment
C – Ways to qualify and develop the performance of career practitioners
D – Professional measurement tools used in our societies in light of relevant research and studies in the Middle East and North Africa
E – The role of technology in light of the standard criteria used in the Middle East and North Africa
F – The role of relevant ministries and institutions in quality career development
Theme 2
Career development and the role of labor market information and career information
A – The role of the private sector in career development activities and its relationship with labor market information
B – The role of labor market and career information in providing career guidance and counseling services
C – The relationship between career development activities and labor productivity and mental health
D – Career development in light of artificial intelligence and the future of jobs
E – Providing career guidance and counseling services in remote and poor areas
Theme 3
Arab societies' awareness of the importance of Career development
A – Qualifying school teachers and providing quality Career development in schools
B – The role of education in raising awareness of the importance of Career development in our communities
C – Role of the family in children’s educational and professional choices
D – Career development and its role in empowering women
Theme 4
Research and studies in career development in the Middle East and North Africa
A – Career development in universities and its role in developing studies and research
B – Models for career decision-making
C – The impact of career development services (career guidance and counseling) on educational, social, and economic growth
D – Career development services and their relationship to social justice, educational quality, and economic empowerment
E – Career assessment tools used in our societies in light of relevant research and studies in the Middle East and North Africa
Theme 5: Exhibitions
- Presentation of paid or unpaid services for career guidance providers or targeted clients (20 minutes per presentation)
- Presentation of success stories
- Experience-sharing sessions
- Discussion panels
Speakers
For Individuals and Organizations
Join the speakers now and share your ideas, research, studies, lessons learned, and success stories. Perhaps you could share the services you provide or your current and future projects.
For Individuals and Organizations
Join the speakers now and share your ideas, research, studies, lessons learned, and success stories. Perhaps you could share the services you provide or your current and future projects.
For Individuals and Organizations
Join the speakers now and share your ideas, research, studies, lessons learned, and success stories. Perhaps you could share the services you provide or your current and future projects.
For Individuals and Organizations
Join the speakers now and share your ideas, research, studies, lessons learned, and success stories. Perhaps you could share the services you provide or your current and future projects.
For Individuals and Organizations
Join the speakers now and share your ideas, research, studies, lessons learned, and success stories. Perhaps you could share the services you provide or your current and future projects.
For Individuals and Organizations
Join the speakers now and share your ideas, research, studies, lessons learned, and success stories. Perhaps you could share the services you provide or your current and future projects.
Main supporters
Initial Agenda for Career Development Week 2025
*The detailed weekly agenda will be shared in the first week of October*
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Professional Development Week 2025 Team
Rehab Mahmoud – Egypt – Deputy Director of the Career Development Center – Zagazig University – Egypt | 8 years of experience in career counseling | Certified Master Trainer from the National Career Development Association (NCDA) in the United States.
Emad Helmy – Egypt – Professional Services Provider | International Expert and Consultant in Career Guidance and Counseling | Certified Master Trainer from the National Career Development Association (NCDA) in the United States.
Ms. Mira Al-Samirat – Jordan – Regional Marketing Manager for the International University of Geneva in the Middle East and the Gulf | Certified Career Services Provider from the National Career Development Association (NCDA) in the United States.
Dr. Ghassan Nimr – Jordan – Vocational and Academic Education Expert
Farqad Mahli is a career development consultant with 18 years of experience i| Certified Master Trainer from the National Career Development Association (NCDA) in the United States.
Rasha Abu Al-Nasr holds an MBA from France in 2003 and holds a career coaching and guidance position at Pillars Consulting and Recruitment. She is an internationally certified trainer from the NCDA and the World Bank, specializing in psychology and neurolinguistic programming (NLP).
Dr. Maha Abu Bakr – Egypt
Certified Career Services Provider (NCDA| Training Package Designer and Certified Trainer at the Adult Education Center, Ain Shams University, in partnership with “Boundless” Training and Entrepreneurship.
Mohamed Farag Awad – Egypt – Career and Business Coach, ICF & NCDA Certified. Coach and Professional Development Trainer.
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