IB student. Competitive chess player. Engineer-in-training. Building the foundation for something that matters — one deliberate move at a time.
"Engineering or finance are the entry points.
Entrepreneurship and ownership are always the destination."
I grew up in Mississauga, Ontario — shaped by Arabic heritage, educated in English, and driven enough to develop French as a third language. At 16, my family relocated to Dubai. No social safety net. No labels. Just an opportunity to figure out who I actually was.
That move was the most formative thing that's happened to me. Stripped of comfort and familiarity, I discovered my real strengths, confronted my actual weaknesses, and began living with genuine intention. Everything since has been built on that foundation.
I think in systems and phases. I play long games. I read across finance, philosophy, strategy, and history — not because I was assigned to, but because I genuinely cannot stop. I'm a chess player, an athlete, and a builder-in-waiting.
Competitive player for over a decade. Studied openings, middlegame, and endgame with structure. Chess isn't a hobby — it's the clearest window into how I think: patiently, several moves ahead, always playing for position.
HL Mathematics and Physics in the IB. Fascinated by space exploration as the ultimate frontier of human problem-solving — where stakes are absolute, variables immense, and solutions must push beyond what currently exists.
Deep self-directed study in financial thinking — assets, liabilities, capital allocation. The goal has never been a salary. It's been financial independence, then the freedom to build something real on my own terms.
From 60 to 70kg of lean mass in 12 months. Bench press from 145 to 200lbs. These aren't casual numbers — they're proof of what systematic programming and refusal to plateau actually look like over time.
Rich Dad Poor Dad. Atomic Habits. Sapiens. The 48 Laws of Power — which I analyzed in a 22-page personal breakdown on my own initiative. I read to stress-test ideas, not to collect them.
My religious conviction isn't decorative. It gives me a level of purpose and groundedness that doesn't waver under pressure. It is the reason I play the long game and the reason I don't confuse motion with progress.
Essays, breakdowns, and frameworks — published as I think them through. Not polished content. Actual thinking.
I'm always open to conversations with people who think seriously about building, engineering, finance, or anything in between. If you're a mentor, founder, or someone doing interesting work — reach out.