“The building block of growing wealth is increasing income, lowering your expenses, and using that gap to invest in something that will provide you more wealth.”In this episode, Elie Irani joins host Shereen Abdulla to discuss building wealth through exchange traded funds (ETFs).Elie Irani is an IT professional who’s been in the industry for over 20 years. By night, he educates people on the basics of passive investing as a way of building wealth.On the show, we cover:Which books to pick up as a primer to learn about creating wealth When to start investing (hint, it’s never too late!)Passive vs. active investing#MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. You can also watch this episode on Sarwa’s YouTube channel. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.You can connect with Elie Irani on his Twitter account and his blog, Wise Investor.Elie, a big thank you for joining us to offer your insights and tell us about your journey!Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.

“You can be a mother and you can have a job.”In this episode of #MySarwaStory, we sit down with Nour Arida – one of the most recognized female Arab faces across the Middle East.Nour is a corporate fashion buyer turned entrepreneur. On the show, we cover:How Nour pivoted from having a corporate career in fashion to being a model and entrepreneurNour’s views on what being financially independent means for her, being an Arab womenHow Nour implements personal finance management in her life as a working, married mother.#MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. You can also watch this episode on Sarwa’s YouTube channel. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.You can connect with Nour Arida on her Instagram account.Nour, a big thank you for joining us to offer your insights and tell us about your journey!Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.

“Yes, I am egoistic. Try to drive a Ferrari and not be egoistic,...But they [cars] don’t make you who you are.”In this episode, Ahmad Haffar joins Shereen Abdulla to discuss his journey to becoming a self-made millionaire (literally!) without a high school degree! Ahmad is a renowned Lebanese-born voice-over artist who is better known as the Voice of Dubai. His voice can be heard in countless places around Dubai, from Dubai International Airport, to Emirates Airlines, to the Dubai metro, to Vox Cinema, to Dubai Opera, and — most recently — Dubai Expo 2020. On the show, we cover:How Ahmed leveraged his passion and talent for music into a multi-million dollar businessAlternative financial assets (such as luxury cars)Whether or not money can buy you happiness#MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. You can also watch this episode on Sarwa’s YouTube channel. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.You can connect with Ahmad on his Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook accounts.Ahmad, a big thank you for joining us to offer your insights and tell us about your journey!Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.

“Straight on we knew my money is his money and his money is my money. It comes naturally.” In this episode, The Hennaoui Family joins Shereen Abdulla to discuss planning your finances as a young couple with a newborn baby.Ali and Walaa Hennaoui are a couple popularly known for being social media content creators. They also have day professions as their own main jobs and are the parents of an adorable baby boy. On the show, we cover:Leveraging YouTube to build financial literacyMonetizing content as  creators on social mediaThe Hennaoui’s approach to making financial decisions as a duo#MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. You can also watch this episode on Sarwa’s YouTube channel. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.You can connect with The Hennaoui Family on their Instagram and Tik Tok accounts.Ali and Walaa, a big thank you for joining us to offer your insights and tell us about your journey!Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.

“The word risk has a lot of difficult ideas around it. Risk can often be managed. If you can manage risk because you understand it, then it becomes a safer investment.” In this episode, Anas Bhurtun joins Shereen Abdulla to discuss crypto investing and hacks for the crypto newbies. Anas is a crypto-enthusiast and content creator. He’s passionate about providing information about cryptocurrencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) through his podcast Crypto Sheikhs, which he co-hosts. He is also the Co-founder of Arts DAO, which is an NFT accelerator that helps Middle Eastern digital artists grow.On the show, we cover:Essentials of crypto investmentsHow to level up your understanding of cryptocurrenciesThe argument for considering cryptocurrencies in your investment portfolio#MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. You can also watch this episode on Sarwa’s YouTube channel. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.You can connect with Anas on his Instagram and Twitter accounts. Anas, a big thank you for joining us to offer your insights and tell us about your journey!Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.

“I gotta make sure that I can add a future that he has some stability to."In this episode, Salman Qureishi joins Shereen Abdulla to discuss how he manages his finances as a freelance comedian and actor.You can catch Salman doing stand-up digs and improv theatre in several venues across Dubai. He also runs a comedic podcast “Expat Brat” talking about global pop culture, with a pint of humor. Salman also uses his skills of commanding stage presence to help others with presenting as he’s also a corporate trainer alongside being in front of audiences.On the show, we cover:How having a baby changes a family’s financial planning prioritiesHow to plan for fluctuating incomes with a freelance careerHow to create extra gigs for income#MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. You can also watch this episode on Sarwa’s YouTube channel. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.You can connect with Salman on his Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter accounts.Salman, a big thank you for joining us to offer your insights and tell us about your journey!Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.

Sarwa in Arabic means wealth. We want to showcase the “Sarwa” stories of trailblazers from all walks of life, backgrounds, career pursuits here in the Middle East, and discuss what it takes to be successful — while digging deeper into how their evolving financial skills have enabled them to thrive.Learn the financial habits, hacks, and attitudes of people in the Middle East to help you better manage your financial wellbeing. #MySarwaStory amplifies the individual financial journeys of entrepreneurs, athletes, public figures, and even your average Mohammads and Mariams! Sit back, relax, and put your money to work today. #MySarwaStory is brought to you by Sarwa. Visit sarwa.co to start building your wealth today.Sarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.