Dania Alshowaikh speaks to Ambareen Musa, the GCC CEO of Revolut, to unpack her journey from an entrepreneurial upbringing in Mauritius and Australia to becoming a transformative fintech leader in the Middle East. Ambareen discusses her early ventures, the founding of Souqalmal, the challenges of financial transparency, and the evolving fintech landscape in the GCC.
Dania and Ambareen throw light on Revolut’s recent in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE – a significant regulatory milestone – and how that paves the way for launching the global fintech giant in the United Arab Emirates. She shares her excitement and vision for using the UAE as a launchpad for regional growth, detailing Revolut’s focus on compliance, product localization, and addressing consumer needs around financial education and fraud prevention.
They also explore practical wisdom for founders, the importance of investor alignment, and Ambareen’s personal philosophy on financial independence.
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