Entrepreneur at 15, Single Mom, World-Renowned; Sara Al Madani’s Amazing Story

Starting a business at 15 is not something we hear very often. But, Emirati entrepreneur Dr Sara Al Madani knew from a very young age that her ideas could turn into something profitable. Ever since then, there has been no looking back and has Sara has made successful regional forays in the food, fashion and technology sectors. A self-confessed rebel, and a risk-taker, Sara wholly rejects the concept of female empowerment. Vatika and Curly Tales team up to launch the Vatika Voices- an initiative to shed light on women in GCC who have made the world sit up and take note. Well, with so many feathers on her cap, Sara is certainly an inspiration and hers is a story that needs to be heard. CT Dubai got on a friendly chat with the young Emirati, where she spills the beans about her business, ambition, and why she hates the term ’empowerment’.

Vaishnavi Venkataraman: Research, science labs and of course nerdy glasses – that’s what my life was all about until I finally woke up to realise how much I loved food, travel and telling tales. A chai addict, a moody writer and mother to a smallie, my journey as a writer began with The Times of India. And now, here I am in Dubai pursuing my passion and exploring a new city, all in one go!