NAME: Sarah Malik
AGE: 46
INSTAGRAM HANDLE: Sol.international.ltd and sarahmaliklifestyle
JOB TITLE: CEO, Founder, International Disputes Counsel
MOVED TO THE UAE IN: June, 2014
Sarah Malik is an entrepreneur and CEO with extensive experience across multiple industries. Sarah owns several businesses including an award-winning legal consultancy set up in the ADGM in 2018. She owns a Lifestyle Business which was set up in 2023. She also has a lucrative property portfolio. She has opened a further fashion e-commerce business which will be live from Q1 2025.
As an author of two texts, Sarah is a thought leader in her field and a sought-after speaker on international platforms, frequently participating in panels and delivering keynote addresses at conferences worldwide. She has been Adjunct Faculty at Middlesex University, Dubai at Master’s level since 2017. In 2025, she will also be teaching in Saudi Arabia. She trains government, judiciary and academies worldwide.
Sarah graduated with an LLB in 1998 from Manchester, UK, undertook a BVC in 1998 and became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) in 2014. She also sits on various boards both in the UAE and globally. This includes for Arbitration Centres and Court as well as business.
Let's discover a day in Sarah's world:
8AM: Have either completed school drop-off or waking up if worked late the night before. En route to the office/ clients or a gym work out depending on day.
10AM: Usually on client call or team meeting and on my third cup of tea
12NOON: Checking work of junior team and offering guidance on ongoing projects. Liaising with new business prospects, lunch meeting with clients/ prospective clients
2PM: sometimes a quick school pick-up, I try twice a week or client meeting/ collaboration meetings
4PM: More tea, another meeting or sometimes gym work out fitted in at this time
6PM: Try to finish what is required in office, head home often with calls in car. I utilise car time effectively as I am fortunate to have a driver
8PM: Late dinner with kids, or a catch up of the day. Family time can mean watching movie or just hanging out. Sometimes I have after work commitments, dinners or celebrations and its dress up time.
10PM: After the kids are settled for the night, I spend a couple of hours catching up on any remaining work—whether that’s responding to emails, preparing for upcoming meetings, or reviewing documents. This is the time when I make sure everything is aligned for the next day.
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