Habibis and Numbers
Habibis and Numbers
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Habibis & Numbers is the digital accounting podcast for the Middle East. Hosted by Ayman Kaouri from Scope Middle East, we explore how forward-thinking accountants and entrepreneurs are using cloud tech, AI, and automation to transform their firms. Real stories, no jargon - just honest conversations on scaling businesses, embracing change, and building smarter with the right tools.
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The podcast focuses on themes of digital transformation in accounting, cloud technology, and AI, with episodes that offer practical insights such as the necessity of going paperless, the benefits of niching down in accounting services, and strategies for building sustainable, systematized firms that can operate independently.
Habibis & Numbers is the digital accounting podcast for the Middle East. Hosted by Ayman Kaouri from Scope Middle East, we explore how forward-thinking accountants and entrepreneurs are using cloud tech, AI, and automation to transform their firms. Real stories, no jargon – just honest conversations on scaling businesses, embracing change, and building smarter with the right tools.
Are we really preparing the next generation of accounting and finance professionals for the real world?
In this episode of Habibis & Numbers, I sit down with Fazeela Gopalani, Partner at EY Academy and former Head of ACCA Middle East, to explore why the region's education-to-employment pipeline in accounting and finance needs a major overhaul.
We covered:
The soft skills gap that’s holding professionals back
Why technical qualifications alone aren’t enough anymore
The cultural shifts required to unlock talent in the Middle East
The challenges – and opportunities – for women in the industry
How firms and educators can lead the next wave of transformation
Fazeela also shared her personal experiences navigating the world of finance as a woman in the GCC, and what still needs to change to make the profession more inclusive and future-ready.
This episode is essential for firm owners, educators, and future-focused professionals across the region.
🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on accounting, tech, and transformation in the Middle East.
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