Last week, I started something new. I’m excited to share that I’m building Upskill GCC — an AI platform to help expats and students in the Gulf region become job-ready and employable (CV & LinkedIn optimization, skill gap analysis, and digital bootcamps).

Like I said, God will continue to vindicate me. Two days ago when I said trading futures is HARAM, many of you came for my head. You think I am against investment? I am only against haram investment. Look at this screenshot and video closely. This guy round-tripped his wealth from a peak net worth of 45 million dollars down to roughly 17,200 dollars. He lost almost everything to the meat grinder of futures trading. Let us call it what it is: futures trading is just gambling laced with financial jargon. You are not buying an asset, you are not investing in a company, and you are not creating any value. You are simply betting on price movements with high leverage. The system is rigged to trigger your greed, and the moment the market moves a fraction against you, your hard-earned money is completely wiped out in seconds. Because you see one Ahmed or one Habby posting profits on your timeline, you think it is a viable path. Don’t you know that in a volatile and highly manipulated trading market, before you see one lucky Ahmed, you would see 100 silent people who have lost every single thing they own? The winners are the exception, while the losers are the statistical guarantee. It is better many of you rechannel your energy and build sustainable halal wealth before it’s too late. Put your money into real businesses, tangible assets, and investments where you actually own what you pay for. Stop chasing the illusion of fast money through gambling disguised as trading. Allah knows best.

There are dozens of accelerators, grant programs, and startup funds actively looking for founders right now. Here are 5 worth applying to before the end of June: 1. Techstars Anywhere • Fully remote • Any industry • Any country • No relocation required • Funding: $220,000 • Deadline: June 10 2. Hello Alice x Allstate Main Street Grants • 2-week Boost Camp • 100 founders selected • $20,000 grant per founder • Deadline: June 23 3. Google for Startups Accelerator • 10-week program • AI for Energy startups • Pre-seed to Series A • No equity taken • Deadline: June 30 4. The Bridge Fall 2026 • For non-US founders • San Francisco residency • Pre-idea to early-stage • Up to $250,000 first check • Backed by Entrepreneur First • Deadline: June 28 5. mHUB Chicago Compute-Energy Nexus • AI Energy Hardware • $200,000 investment for 6.5% • Backed by Equinix, HPE, and Salesforce • Deadline: July 13 One lesson I’ve learned after more than a decade building startups: Most founders overestimate how ready they need to be before applying. The best opportunities often go to people who apply before they feel ready. If you’re building something interesting, submit the application. Let investors, accelerators, and customers tell you “no.” Don’t do it for them. PS: PS: I’m hosting a free webinar for Africans in the US interested in starting a company. Visit: Adewaleyusuf.com/atlas to book a seat.

Don't be afraid to start again. There'll always be another love, another way to make money, another opportunity, but never another life.

Nigerians gave APC 12 years already …. That’s enough. Thank you for your service. You have done enough. Be going.

Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in installments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.

My Lord, make this land secure.

The actual secret to greatness: Pick your thing. Pick a good system for your thing. Surround yourself with people who support you doing your thing. Do your thing for a decade.

Bro to bro: Do it alone. Do it broke. Do it tired. Do it scared. Just do it.

Getting in shape is slow. Getting out of shape is fast.

🚨 OFFICIAL: Bruno Fernandes breaks Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry’s record for most assists in a single Premier League season. 21 assists delivered this season. 👑🇵🇹 History. 🎞️

NEWS: The Crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah was SEEN today subsequently tomorrow i.e Monday, 18 May 2026 will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 Day of Arafah: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 Eid Al Adha: Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Watching the In Good Company podcast w/ Aliko Dangote, I can't help but notice how meticulous Alicash is with numbers. Really enjoyed watching the greatest industralist out of Africa on this interview.

Arabic has a formula that turns any action into the person doing it. Writing → the writer. Seeking → the seeker. Ruling → the ruler. One pattern. Three letters. And suddenly the verb becomes a human being. Let me show you how it works.

A Bedouin was asked: "Who is the intelligent one?" (سُئل أعرابي من الذكي؟) He didn't say the one with the most knowledge. He didn't say the one with the sharpest mind. He said something that will change how you think about intelligence.