Ali Matar

Head of LinkedIn EMEA Venture Markets, Middle East & Africa

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

“I can’t see a way through,” said the boy.
“Can you see your next step?”
“Yes.”
“Just take that,” said the horse.

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

“You cannot get rid of January by tearing it off the calendar.” https://t.co/jFgLesLIGf

[HH Sheikh Mohammed @HHShkMohd]

اليوم نكرّم "نوابغ العرب" تقديراً لكل ما حققوه من منجزات في المجالات التي ترفع صرح الحضارة وتبني المجتمعات. ومن متحف المستقبل بدبي، نجدد دعمنا للعقول العربية والمواهب الحريصة على الابتكار والإبداع والتميّز لإثراء الحضارة البشرية.

الفائزين بجائزة "نوابغ العرب 2025": البروفيسور عباس الجمل عن فئة الهندسة والتكنولوجيا، والدكتور نبيل صيدح عن فئة الطب، والبروفيسور بادي هاني عن فئة الاقتصاد، والبروفيسور ماجد شرقي عن فئة العلوم الطبيعية، والدكتورة سعاد العامري عن فئة العمارة والتصميم، والبروفيسور شربل داغر عن فئة الأدب والفنون..أسماء عربية نريدها قدوة للأجيال العربية، تنير طريقهم نحو المستقبل بالعلم والمعرفة .

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

From what I’ve seen, most life coaches are the ones who need life coaching!

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

Invest.
Market drops.
Feel bad.
Invest more.
Feel good.
#NotFinancialAdvice

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

I just learned a new term “job hug"

It simply means people are holding on tight to their jobs instead of jumping ship.

In September, we saw the share of applicants drop year-over-year in several countries, with one of the largest declines in United Arab Emirates (-4.8%).

Maybe it’s because we love our colleagues, or perhaps we’re enjoying the stability. Whatever the reason, I think it says something about how we feel at work. There is nothing wrong with giving our current role a little job hug :-)

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

Executives hired in 2023 had 31% more soft skills on their Linkedin profiles vs 2018.

In managing mega projects, it’s not hard skills that drive success — it’s the human ones: change mgmt, stakeholder mgmt, leading by influence.

AI fluency matters. But the future of work is human.

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

Kudos to @bradlightcap and the @OpenAI team for all the incredible enhancements!
Today, ChatGPT’s Agent mode helped me secure a restaurant booking that showed endless wait times — made my partner happy, and in turn, me too!

[د. ثاني أحمد الزيودي @ThaniAlZeyoudi]

The #UAE remains a magnet for attracting global talent, thanks to our vibrant ecosystem and opportunities for ambitious individuals to develop skills needed to succeed in the world economy. The latest @LinkedIn Economic Graph reflects our ongoing national efforts in this space.

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

"Being kind is way more important than being right"

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

Having Plan B is smart. Having Plan C is a distraction

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

تناول حفنة من التراب باكيًا.. شاهد ما فعله طفل أمام مصور CNN في غزة https://t.co/AZJ2m8cK5i via @cnnarabic

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

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[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

Had two separate chats recently with two groups of top performers—some from my exec ed days, others from work. Very different paths, but one thing in common: they’re obsessed with control. Every detail, every variable.

And judging by their accomplishments , it’s working for them.

Still, I keep reminding myself—control is mostly an illusion when it comes to outcomes. What we can influence is the input. That’s where the energy should go. How we show up. The systems we build. The consistency we commit to.

The rest tends to follow.
And if it doesn’t… then I start questioning how realistic the expected outcome was in the first place.

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

Talent comes in many forms and expressions.
I’ve never considered myself a piano enthusiast—until last night.

Rami Khalife completely changed that. His performance was nothing short of epic. One piece, and I was hooked.

Well done @DubaiOpera for hosting the two Khalife legends, father and son!

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

After several recent career conversations, I’m resharing a post I wrote in 2019 on what to consider when exploring your next move

https://t.co/Oviof9ryb8

[Annahar النهار @Annahar]

علي مطر: من الروبوتات إلى الوظائف الجديدة، كيف سيقلب الذكاء الاصطناعي مواز��ن العمل؟
@naylatueni
@Amatar6
https://t.co/qor4iVKElk

[Annahar النهار @Annahar]

علي مطر ضيف "بودكاست مع نايلة": قصة نجاح وتحديات في عالم التكنولوجيا

في عالم يتسارع فيه التغيير، أصبح النجاح المهني يتطلب أكثر من مجرد المهارات التقنية؛ إنه يعتمد على بناء علاقات قوية ومؤثرة وتوسيع الفرص من خلال منصات تكنولوجية مبتكرة. وفي هذه الحلقة من "بودكاست مع نايلة"، تستضيف نايلة تويني رئيس "لينكدإن" في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا علي مطر الذي يعتبر من أبرز الشخصيات التي ساهمت في تطوير مجال التواصل المهني في المنطقة. من نشأته في لبنان إلى مسيرته المُلهمة في عالم التكنولوجيا، يروي علي كيف يمكن للتحديات الشخصية والمهنية أن تتحول إلى فرص للنمو والتطور. دعونا نتعرف معا على رؤيته للفرص المهنية في المنطقة ودور "لينكدإن" في تمكين المهنيين في عالم متغير.

البودكاست الكامل: https://t.co/oH1jQjV5PT

@naylatueni
@Amatar6

[Ali Matar @Amatar6]

As AI technologies evolve, a “tale of two cities” emerges.

On one hand, the excitement is clear: a whopping 70% of our members globally bring their own AI to work.

But alongside excitement, employees do feel anxious about catching up. In MENA, our recent research showed that 67% feel overwhelmed at work, citing AI integration as one of the top reasons for the stress. The vast majority of those are looking for guidance on how to navigate the change.

LinkedIn can help, with a vast network of experts and rich, diverse, and trusted insights. We have also unlocked a series of LinkedIn Learning Courses such as Building an Adaptability Mindset in the Age of AI for free until 25th November 2024 and we’re also offering two complimentary professional certificates on Gen AI until the end of 2025.

I have covered all of this and more in a recent interview on DXB Today. Listen to the full conversation here:

https://t.co/eLfCYHxezp