Abdurahman Afia is the CEO of Afia Partners, a boutique leadership development and team-building company working with leading organisations across the region. With a social media following of over 3 million, he is also a published author, keynote speaker, and executive coach. Originally from London, Abdurahman has spent over 25 years in the Gulf, beginning his journey in Saudi Arabia and now based in the UAE for more than two decades. His work is shaped by lived experience, having grown up with privilege, losing everything as a young man and experiencing homelessness, before rebuilding his life, career, and family from the ground up. Today, he is driven by a simple purpose: helping people and teams overcome adversity, unlock their potential, and perform at their best. Above all, he is a devoted husband and father, which he considers his greatest achievement.