Jayesh Patel is the CEO of Wio Bank, the digital bank that in less than four years has become the account 1 in 3 new UAE businesses choose and the fastest way to see how AI, ownership and the Gulf economy are actually changing on the ground.
Before Wio, Jay built Liv. at Emirates NBD. Before that, he was a Deloitte and IBM consultant on the road to Fortune ... Show More
Jun 23
AI, Jobs and the Side Door: A Top MENA Recruiter on Surviving 2026
What happens to your job when the most powerful companies in the world are laying off thousands of people not because they are failing, but because they are betting on AI instead, and your region is also in a war that is reshaping who can hire and who has to cut? In this episode ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2025
Ep 39. with Noor Sweid Conviction Capital: Lessons in grit, growth and globalisation
Send us Fan MailIn this scintillating episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar sits down with Noor Sweid, the trailblazing founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures. Known as one of the most influential voices in Middle Eastern venture capital, Noor brings a wealth of expe ... Show More
48m 28s
Apr 2022
Innovation, Investments, Blockchain, Family - Naguib Sawiris
In today's episode I am sharing my conversation with the chairman of Weather Investments's parent company, the former chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom Holding, my former boss and mentor, Naguib Sawiris, at this amazing event, RiseUp Summit in Egypt. Back in 2017, I interviewed ... Show More
32m 3s
Aug 2024
#99 - Sauna Reflections and Business Ambitions
Welcome to another episode of the Natural Born Leader Podcast! In today’s episode, I share my thoughts and experiences as I embark on a new venture to launch a company from scratch. I’ll document my journey, from finding the perfect CEO to scaling the business to $100,000 per mon ... Show More
2m 39s
Jun 2025
Beyond the Silk Roads: Middle Eastern Venture Investing - With Noor Sweid, Founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures
Today we welcome one of the Middle East’s most successful angel investors and venture capitalists, listed in 'FORBES 100 Most Powerful Business Women 2025'. Noor Sweid explains her journey, from early career in management consultancy and relocating to Dubai, followed by growing a ... Show More
49m 6s
Dec 2023
INJAZ Al Arab: Forsati- Voices of Visionaries with Akef Aqrabawi
<p>This episode is committed to inspiring and educating the MENA region. In this episode, host and entrepreneur Othman Boodai is joined by Akef Aqrabawi, CEO of INJAZ Al Arab, to explore the journeys of impactful leaders, educators, and innovators. Othman shares how his experienc ... Show More
37m 26s