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Omar Taha Alfaqeer
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Hiring Is Broken — And I Have the Screening Data to Prove It
Aug 22, 2025, 4:30 PM5 min read

Hiring Is Broken — And I Have the Screening Data to Prove It

I screened 300 candidates to hire 5 senior engineers. The data from that process revealed some uncomfortable truths about how we evaluate technical talent.

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The SAMA Compliance Checklist Nobody Gave Me
Jan 18, 2025, 9:00 AM10 min read

The SAMA Compliance Checklist Nobody Gave Me

Building a fintech wallet that passes SAMA compliance audits requires more than encryption. Here is every requirement we tracked, every pitfall we hit, and the checklist I wish I had from day one.

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