Money Moves is a deep dive into the minds of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs in frontier markets, shaping the conversation around money and innovation. Each week we bring you exclusive insights from the sharpest minds in business, tech and investing in high-potential markets. From crypto and AI to startups and global giants, Natasha and her guests deliver the ideas and tools you need to seize opportunities and grow your wealth.
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Money Moves is a deep dive into the minds of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs in frontier markets, shaping the conversation around money and innovation. Each week we bring you exclusive insights from the sharpest minds in business, tech and investing in high-potential markets. From crypto and AI to startups and global giants, Natasha and her guests deliver the ideas and tools you need to seize opportunities and grow your wealth.
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3/26/2026
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Recent Episodes
August 3, 2026
The Wolf of Real Estate on the Biggest Investment of Your Life
<p>Dubai property has made people rich, nervous and sometimes reckless. Dr Mohanad Al Wadiya, CEO of Harbor Real Estate and the man the market calls the Wolf of Real Estate, has spent 25 years watching all three, and he says most buyers still decide with emotion instead of numbers. </p><p>In this episode of Money Moves, Mohanad explains why the down payment is the wrong number to anchor on, what price per square foot actually reveals about value, and why he told a client not to buy a $20 million home in Downtown Dubai. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction </p><p>00:51 Why They Call Him the Wolf of Real Estate </p><p>01:50 Dinner With the Wolf of Wall Street </p><p>02:09 Leaving the Family Business for Dubai Holding </p><p>03:29 The Plot That Sold for Almost a Billion Dirhams </p><p>04:06 2008 Was My First School </p><p>04:58 The Abandoned Supercar Myth </p><p>06:08 How Harbor Grew Through the Crash </p><p>07:53 How Serious the Conflict Really Is </p><p>09:48 What 20% Below Asking Really Means </p><p>11:00 Why Dubai Recovers Faster Than Other Markets </p><p>12:14 The Assets That Hold Up in a Crisis </p><p>13:30 The Only Number That Shows Real Value </p><p>14:29 What Institutional Buyers Ask That You Don't </p><p>15:21 The $20M Home He Told a Client Not to Buy </p><p>16:30 Tokenisation, REITs and Fractional Ownership </p><p>18:12 What to Check Before Buying a Fraction </p><p>19:03 One Rule for First-Time Buyers </p><p>19:52 One Rule for Landlords </p><p>20:47 One Rule for Off-Plan Buyers </p><p>21:12 The Mistakes Buyers Make Over and Over </p><p>22:27 Don't Rush, But Don't Procrastinate </p><p>23:58 The Biggest Red Flag in Broker Ads </p><p>24:43 The One Question to Ask Your Broker </p><p>25:12 Buying With Emotion Instead of Numbers </p>
July 27, 2026
Why The Giving Movement Pulled Back From Global to Win the Gulf
<p>In this episode of Money Moves, The Giving Movement CEO Rania Masri El Khatib explains why homegrown brands need to understand their own market first, how The Giving Movement is balancing growth with profitability and what it really takes to build a fashion business that lasts. </p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction </p><p>00:55 Winning Your Home Market First </p><p>01:55 The Experience Behind Level Shoes </p><p>03:15 The Mistakes That Nearly Killed the Brand </p><p>03:53 The Silicon Valley Growth Trap </p><p>04:54 Taking Over After the Founder Exited </p><p>06:39 Where Fashion Brands Trap Their Cash </p><p>07:05 Why the Gulf Has Few Global Fashion Brands </p><p>08:40 The Rise of Homegrown Brand Pride </p><p>10:12 How The Giving Movement Gives Back </p><p>11:49 Can Purpose and Profit Coexist? </p><p>12:47 The Real Cost of Manufacturing in the UAE </p><p>14:52 The First Number Every Fashion CEO Should Check </p><p>15:17 The Margin Mistake That Kills Brands </p><p>16:31 Why Creative Founders Need Business Education </p><p>17:28 The First 90 Days as CEO </p><p>18:18 Combining Fast Fashion and Luxury Lessons </p><p>19:10 Why The Giving Movement Stopped Global Shipping </p><p>21:14 Leading Through Rising Costs and Conflict </p><p>22:30 Two Rules for Gulf Founders </p><p>22:41 Plans for the US and UK </p><p>23:19 Why Community and Culture Matter </p><p>23:59 Navigating the Brand Through Crisis </p><p>25:12 What’s Next for The Giving Movement </p>
April 30, 2026
Dubai Real Estate King: ‘Dubai’s infrastructure is UNBEATABLE’| Firas Al Msaddi
<p>In this episode of Money Moves, Dania Alshowaikh sits down with Firas Al Msaddi, Founder and CEO of fäm Properties to share the raw and inspiring story of how he entered the real estate industry and turned a bankrupt company into one of the UAE’s leading real estate firms. From humble beginnings to leading a data-driven, tech-powered agency in Dubai, Firas opens up about the defining moments that shaped his journey.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction <br>00:56 How he got into property<br>01:49 Starting fäm Properties from a bankrupt company<br>03:15 Picking the right developments<br>04:21 Creating value for clients<br>04:55 Do real estate brokers have a bad reputation?<br>06:05 Importance of transparency in real estate<br>08:30 Advice for brokers to succeed<br>10:03 Is everyone cut out to be an entrepreneur?<br>11:38 Why everyone should have a goal<br>12:15 Firas’ relationship with money<br>13:20 Why Firas has never ever taken a loan<br>16:16 Personal weaknesses Firas has worked on<br>17:21 How Firas almost lost his company twice<br>19:45 Is Dubai’s hot property market going to burst?<br>21:03 Dubai’s booming luxury real estate segment<br>23:05 Why Dubai’s property market is so attractive<br>24:07 How to choose where to invest in Dubai<br>25:45 Data and Dubai’s property market<br>26:15 How AI is impacting the real estate sector<br>30:20 What advice Firas would give his 21-year-old self</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into how fäm Properties became known for its transparency and client-first approach, and why Firas believes that creating real value is the only way to succeed in a market often clouded by distrust. He discusses how to pick the right developments, the importance of integrity in real estate brokerage, and what separates truly successful brokers from the rest.<br>Firas also reflects on his personal relationship with money, why he’s never taken a loan, and the mindset that helped him survive nearly losing his company — not once, but twice. He talks candidly about the personal weaknesses he's worked on, what drives him, and why having a clear goal is non-negotiable for anyone chasing success, especially in entrepreneurship.<br>We also unpack the current state of Dubai’s property market — is the boom sustainable, or is a correction coming? Firas breaks down what makes Dubai such an attractive place to invest, how data and AI are reshaping real estate, and his advice for anyone looking to invest wisely or start their own journey in the industry. Plus, he shares the one thing he wishes he could tell his 21-year-old self.</p>
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