From Finance to Fame: How Ola Elsharef Turned Relatability Into Her Power

When a Sudanese girl with a finance degree started posting cooking videos for fun, she had no idea it would make her one of Dubai’s most-watched creators. In this raw, unfiltered sleepover chat, Ola Elsharef opens up about building confidence in the age of hate, how trauma became her teacher, and what it really takes to survive the influencer industry in Dubai. It’s deep, funny, and painfully real, the kind of conversation that leaves mascara streaks on your pillow.