The Mal Show
The Mal Show is a conversation-driven podcast about money and the human condition, hosted by ADNOC CFO Youssef Salem. It brings together founders, investors, operators, policymakers, and thinkers to examine finance, entrepreneurship, and capital allocation. Each conversation explores how money moves through modern systems, how capital is raised and deployed, and how ambition, power, faith, and ethics intersect. Islamic finance appears as a living moral lens within these discussions, reflecting the podcast's broader mission to create space for nuanced conversations about money and values.
Episodes
The MENA Startup Boom Is Hiding an Uncomfortable Truth | The Mal Show (Podcast) With Philip Bahoshy
What does the data really reveal about the MENA startup and venture capital ecosystem?In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Philip Bahoshy, Founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, the leading venture capital data and intelligence platform covering the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, Turkey, and other emerging markets.We go beyond billion-dollar valuations and major funding headlines to examine what
Can Bitcoin Really Hit $1 Million? | The Mal Show (podcast) with Founder of Cryptowala Abrar Khan
You think you understand Bitcoin... until you hear this conversation.Is Bitcoin really the future of money, or is it just the biggest financial bubble of our generation?In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Abrar Khan, Founder & CEO of CryptoWala, to explore one of the most debated topics in finance today. From Bitcoin's role as digital gold to its potential to replace traditi
Your Life Is a Business Story | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Brandy Scott
After more than 20 years interviewing CEOs, founders, ministers, and world leaders, Brandie Scott has learned what separates great leaders from everyone else.In this episode of The MAL Show, we talk about journalism, leadership, AI, trust, the art of asking better questions, and why every business story is ultimately a human story.Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, or simply curious a
Bootstrapped to 10 Markets | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Mustafa Koita
Health has become one of the biggest industries in the world. Every day we're sold a new diet, supplement, longevity hack, or wellness trend—but how much of it is real science, and how much is just great marketing?In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Mustafa Koita, Founder & CEO of Koita, to explore what it really takes to build one of the Middle East's most trusted food
Funding Secrets Nobody Tells Founders! | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Armineh Baghoomian
In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Armie Baghoumian, one of the leading voices in private credit and growth financing in the Middle East.Most founders understand venture capital. Raise equity, give up ownership, and use the capital to grow. But what if there was another way?We explore the world of business financing, venture debt, growth debt, and private credit—and uncover what act
Why Most People Never Start a Business?! | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Jad Antoun
In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Jad Antoun, Founder and CEO of Huspy, one of the fastest-growing proptech companies in the Middle East and Europe.We discuss entrepreneurship, risk-taking, fear of failure, building global companies from the Middle East, and the future of real estate in an increasingly uncertain world.How do you know when it's time to leave a stable job and st
Why Women Make Better Financial Decisions? | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Rami Tabbara
- Real estate has long been considered one of the most powerful ways to build wealth. But for most people, investing in property feels out of reach — requiring large amounts of capital, long-term commitments, and access to opportunities that are often reserved for a small group of investors.In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Rami Tabara, Co-Founder and CEO of Stake, to explore how t
Why Most People Stay Broke? | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Sherine Kabesh
What does financial freedom actually look like — and how do you get there?In this episode of The Mal Show, Youssef sits down with Sherine Kabesh, founder of Flash, Egypt's leading financial wellness platform and Ex - Uber. Shireen brings rare honesty to the conversation — from the social challenges of being a woman in fintech, to how she walked away from a Dubai salary to build a startup, to
The SME Paradox No One Is Fixing! | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Dr. Vishnu Katara
In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Dr. Vishnu Katara — GM of SMEs at MAL, investor, operator, and former finance leader at companies like Flipkart, Noon, and Ola — to explore how AI, ethical finance, and SME banking could completely reshape the future of business.We discuss why traditional banks continue to fail SMEs, why 90% of the economy is powered by small businesses while only
Private Credit Want Small Businesses to Win! | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Omar Al Yawer
In this episode of The MAL Show, we explore the world of private credit, SME financing, and alternative investments in the Middle East.Why are startups and SMEs still massively underserved by traditional banks in MENA? Why does the region allocate only around 2% of financing to SMEs compared to nearly 28% globally? And why are private credit and alternative financing becoming one of the biggest em
People Are Tired of Unethical Banking | The Mal Show (Podcast) With Dr. Angel Wesley
In this episode of The MAL Show, we go beyond finance… and into the deeper forces shaping how we make decisions about money.How much do your beliefs influence your financial choices?Can a modern financial system truly align with faith and values?And what happens when AI enters the equation?We explore the intersection of faith, law, and innovation—and unpack what it really takes to build a financia
Why Civilizations Fall? | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Dr. Roy Casagranza
In this episode of The MAL Show, we step beyond finance and into the deeper forces that shape how we think, believe, and act.This conversation takes us on a journey through philosophy, religion, political economy, and civilizations—exploring ancient history, Islamic history, Egyptian history, and the roots of how societies form, evolve, and understand themselves over time.Our guest is Roy Casagran
The Hidden Rules of VC | The Mal Show (podcast) with Dalia El mohamady CFO at Sawari Ventures
What really happens when founders raise money? How do venture capitalists evaluate startups, and why do so many founders fail to secure funding?In this episode of The MAL Show, we go deep into the world of venture capital and startup fundraising. We break down how investors think, what VCs look for in founders, and the real reasons startups get rejected during the funding process. From pitch prepa
Mortgage Secrets You Need to Know | The Mal Show (podcast) with Mohamad Kaswani
In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Mohamad Kaswani — entrepreneur and fintech & proptech leader, and former Managing Director of Mortgage Finder, part of the Property Finder Group — for a deep conversation on how money, systems, and technology intersect in the real world. We dive into the mortgage and real estate ecosystem, unpacking why the mortgage process has historically bee
How People Actually Make Money in Crypto | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Talal Tabbaa
Cryptocurrency is one of the most talked-about industries in the world today.Some people see it as the future of finance. Others see it as speculation and hype. But beyond the headlines and price charts, an entire financial infrastructure is being built — exchanges, platforms, and systems that allow millions of people to buy, sell, and store digital assets.One of the people helping build that infr
Fundraising, Careem and the AI Bubble | The Mal show (Podcast) with Wael Nafee
In this episode of The MAL Show (Podcast), we sit down with Wael Nafee — former Careem executive and now Partner at Raed Ventures, one of the region’s leading venture capital firms.Wael has seen both sides of the table:• building companies as an operator• and backing founders as an investorAfter studying and working abroad, he made the decision to come back and build in the region.In this conversa
$230M to Build the First AI Islamic Bank | The Mal Show Podcast with Abdullah Abu-Sheikh
Islamic finance is worth trillions; but does it actually fix anything?In the first episode of The Mal Show (podcast), we sit down with Abdallah Abu Sheikh, Founder & CEO of MAL, who raised $230 million in one of the largest seed rounds in the region to build what to be the world’s first AI-native Islamic digital bank.But this conversation goes deeper than fintech.We explore:• Are Islamic banks
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