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First 10 Licensed Finfluencers in UAE Announced

The UAE has revealed its first batch of authorised financial influencers as new regulations require a licence to share investment advice online.

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 04 June 2025
First 10 Licensed Finfluencers in UAE Announced

The UAE has officially revealed the first 10 financial influencers (finfluencers) authorised to operate under the country’s new licencing rules for online financial content.

As part of new regulations rolled out by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), individuals who provide advice or insights on investing, trading, or financial products must now hold an SCA-issued licence to post such content on social media, podcasts, blogs, or other public platforms.

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Who Made the List?

The newly approved list includes entrepreneurs, analysts, fintech founders, and podcast hosts, many of whom have large followings and years of experience in the finance space. Here are the first names to get the green light:

  • Saif Al Naqbi (@Saifsyn) – A financial advisor and CEO, formerly in banking and diplomacy.

  • Abdulkareem Almansoori (@theabdulkreem) – Private fund founder and past recipient of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program.

  • Muhannad Alteneiji (@muhannad.alteneiji) – Fintech entrepreneur and AI startup founder with over 600K followers.

  • Muhammad Alamer (LinkedIn) – A private wealth expert with nearly two decades of experience in UAE banks.

  • Mansour Alderei (@Trendzpodcast) – Host of the popular “Madrasat Al Istithmar” podcast on investment and business.

  • Mohammed Al Hattawi (@3ma7) – Communications director and business operator with ties to multiple ventures.

  • Sulaiman Al Kharusi (@Alkharusi.87) – Content creator promoting online financial trading education.

  • Ziad Qaimari (@ziadaq) – Veteran capital markets expert and financial commentator.

  • Mohammad Al Qemzi – UAE-based independent financial analyst.

  • Abdallah Almansoori – Also listed as an independent financial analyst operating in the UAE.

Why This Matters

This move marks a major shift in how financial content is regulated in the UAE, aiming to raise the standard for financial advice online and protect the public from misinformation. The licence is now mandatory for anyone discussing regulated financial products or services within the country.

The SCA is currently waiving application and renewal fees for three years to encourage early adoption.

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