Procurement is often misunderstood - especially in growing companies.

In this episode, Abdulhadi, a seasoned procurement leader, shares why procurement works best when it’s involved early in the process, rather than being approached at the last minute to approve a purchase.

He discusses how relying too heavily on a single supplier - often due to time pressure - can create long-term challenges, and why a more thoughtful approach leads to better outcomes for the business.

Beyond processes, Abdulhadi highlights the human side of leadership: the importance of saying thank you, recognising effort, and valuing employees beyond just compensation.

From a financial and operational perspective, he explains that procurement is not about slowing teams down. Instead, it’s about clearly explaining company policies, speaking the language of stakeholders, and supporting teams so everyone can move forward together and achieve company goals.

The key takeaway is simple:
Procurement isn’t here to stop progress : it’s here to enable it.

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In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with Tariq to explore how professionals and businesses should think about careers, marketing, and capital efficiency in today’s environment.

We discuss what digital marketing work really looks like behind the scenes, how marketing roles are evaluated and paid across different countries, and why salary comparisons - especially across the GCC - depend far more on company, industry, and impact than geography alone.

The conversation also covers how marketing decisions connect directly to budgets and business outcomes, how to manage stakeholder expectations with transparency, and why early-stage spending choices matter more than scale.

This is a practical, grounded discussion on aligning careers, marketing effort, and financial decision-making. #MoneyMadeSimple

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In this episode of Money Made Simple, recruitment consultant Alison Daley shares expert insights into how career decisions directly influence financial outcomes.

She breaks down what employers truly value, how candidates can position themselves for higher-earning roles, and the skills that drive long-term career and income growth.

Alison also discusses job market trends across the UAE and MENA, salary expectations, negotiation tactics, and the importance of building a professional identity centred around communication that leads to better financial opportunities.

This episode offers practical guidance for anyone seeking to improve their career path, strengthen their earning potential, and make smarter decisions about their professional future

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In this episode of Money Made Simple, I sit down with David Reche, Co-Founder of Cercli - the platform that finally puts an end to payroll chaos, scattered employee data, and that “who approved this payment?” moment. The company recently announced a $12 million Series A round, underscoring the scale of the challenge they’re tackling and the confidence investors have in their mission.

David spills the secrets on automating onboarding, offboarding, reimbursements, and global contractor payments all in one place so HR, finance, and ops can actually breathe.

We also get into his entrepreneurial rollercoaster, scaling in MENA, and building products that actually solve real problems.

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