PRESS RELEASE
Raaed Sheibani will lead growth and financial inclusion efforts in the UAE
Dubai, UAE – 2nd June 2025 – StashAway, a digital investment platform across Asia and the Middle East, has appointed Raaed Sheibani as its new country manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). His appointment comes as StashAway joins the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) ‘1 Million Learners’ initiative as a founding partner, as part of StashAway’s longstanding commitment to financial education in the UAE.
Raaed will lead StashAway’s strategic growth in the UAE, with a focus on empowering both young professionals and high-net-worth (HNW) individuals to build long-term wealth. Under his leadership, the company plans to broaden its private market and Shariah offerings, enhance customer experience, and expand financial education outreach in the UAE.
“The UAE is a strategic market for us. With its thriving expat community and a rising generation of young investors, we’re seeing strong demand for sophisticated, globally diversified investment solutions,” said Michele Ferrario, Co-founder and CEO of StashAway. “Raaed brings deep local insights and a genuine passion for financial inclusion – exactly what we need to drive our next chapter in the UAE.”
Raaed brings a breadth of experience across fintech, strategy consulting, business development, and product management. Most recently, he was Head of Growth and Operations at Qlub, a global SaaS payments innovator, where he led customer and product development for the UAE.
“I’m excited to join a company that’s truly focused on empowering people to invest, save, and learn,” said Raaed Sheibani. “There’s a clear need in the UAE for an investment platform that’s simple, transparent, and cost-effective. I look forward to deepening our local impact by enhancing our offering to serve the unique needs of UAE investors and expanding our financial education efforts.”
Driving financial inclusion through education and innovation
StashAway is a founding partner of DIFC’s newly launched ‘1 Million Learners’ Sustainability Initiative, which aims to equip one million people with essential knowledge in finance, sustainability, and technology. This builds on StashAway’s longstanding commitment to financial literacy, delivered through:
- StashAway Academy: Free educational resources, including webinars, articles, and e-newsletters, that explain complex investment topics in simple, jargon-free language.
- Financial Wellness Programme: A non-commercial initiative that helps companies empower employees with essential financial knowledge, offered entirely free of charge.
StashAway has also spearheaded innovation in the UAE’s financial services industry. It introduced the country’s first open banking-powered recurring deposit feature, allowing clients to automate investments through a partnership with Lean Technologies.
In 2024, StashAway launched StashAway Reserve in the UAE – a dedicated offering for HNW investors. Reserve offers access to unbiased wealth advisory and private markets at significantly lower minimums and fees compared to traditional banks.
StashAway is licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide investment advisory and asset management services to both retail and professional clients in the UAE.
To find out more about StashAway in the UAE, please visit: https://www.stashaway.ae/
