Nayyara Idrees - AVP Compliance Business, Private & Elite Banking @ First Abu Dhabi Bank (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

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Ever thought about making the move to the UAE? 🇦🇪 Your friends are buzzing about it, and now you're itching to know what life is really like there ? Look no further for guidance than Nayyara, an Abu Dhabi insider who finds passion in helping organizations navigate the maze of complex financial regulatory compliance.

From studying in Pakistan to landing a job at UAE's largest bank, she's got a deep
love for her 🇵🇰 heritage and is here to spill the secrets on how you can follow in
her footsteps. 🌟
Nayyara may have a hectic schedule, but she's always open to assisting and offering her support to the community! 👉 Here's where you can reach her!

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Chapters

1. Why choose Abu Dhabi over Dubai ? (00:02:31)

2. Being a Muslim in Abu Dhabi (00:04:19)

3. Education & Career path (00:06:32)

4. Missing Pakistan ? Living in Lahore & Abu Dhabi (00:09:13)

5. Are Pakistani studies recognized in the UAE ? (00:12:16)

6. Why Compliance ? (00:15:28)

7. Landing First Abu Dhabi Bank (00:19:37)

8. Work-life balance in the UAE ? (00:30:38)

9. Ramadan accommodation ? (00:33:25)

10. Learning mindset (00:36:57)

11. Juggling the motherhood & the corporate world (00:41:09)

12. A mentor, an inspiration ? (00:44:03)