Sarima Opara

Director of Product at HALA

9.5 yrs experienceComputer Software

Jun 2025Added yesterday

The move

MoveSoldo → HALA

TitleSenior Product Manager → Director of Product

LocationLondon → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates

Years in UAE2.4

Total experience9.5 years

HALA headcount201-500 employees

HALA industryFinancial Services

HALA HQRiyadh, 12251

HALA founded2017

HALA typePrivately Held

Director of ProductJun 2025 — Present
HALA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
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HALA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
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GGoldsmiths, University of London· London, United Kingdom

University of Warwick
Masters Degree · Computer Science and Applications2014 — 2015
Brunel University London
Bachelor of Science (BSc) · Computer Science2011 — 2014
Goldsmiths, University of London
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) · Computer Science2016 — 2020

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