Kamal Al-Samarrai

Kamal Al-Samarrai is a co-founder of Verity, a fintech startup based in the UAE that focuses on financial literacy for children and teens.14 He is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in banking and recruitment in both the UK and UAE.2

Career Background

Before co-founding Verity, Kamal spent 12 years in the banking industry.3 After his time in banking, he decided to make a change and established Dawaam, a recruitment firm based in Dubai.3

Verity's Inception

The idea for Verity came to Kamal during his daily morning run in Dubai.1 He recognized an opportunity to create a family banking and financial literacy app tailored for parents and children in the Middle East, as similar platforms like GoHenry and Greenlight were gaining traction in the UK and US.1

Co-founding Verity

To bring his vision to life, Kamal partnered with two other co-founders:

1. Omar Al Sharif: An experienced professional in venture capital and accelerator programs in the region.1
2. Dina Shoman: A former banker and serial entrepreneur with expertise in financial literacy.1

Together, they launched Verity as the first family banking app for kids and teens in the UAE.1 The app aims to provide a safe and secure environment for parents to guide their children's experiences with money, offering fun, gamified, and educational features.14

Kamal Al-Samarrai's LinkedIn username is indeed kamal-al-samarrai, as mentioned in the query.3