Banker, Mentor, Restaurateur and Professional Magician—Omar Farooq

While we may all be presented with different obstacles and opportunities, it’s what we do with those experiences and how we use them to shape ourselves that will set us apart from everyone else. Goals are just dreams with deadlines. Dream big, and you are sure to achieve great things in life and in business. Goals are just dreams with deadlines. Omar Farooq set out to bring his  dreams to reality by taking action. He knew that he has the potential to accomplish anything and avoided putting limitations on himself. Most important, he dint wait for the perfect time to start dreaming big and making his dreams come true.

We grew up hearing about ‘the American dream’ – the dream that meant anyone from anywhere could move to the United States and ‘make it’. Dubbed as the country of equal opportunities where your highest goals could be achieved… but actually without labelling it, so many living right here in Dubai will admit we’ve been afforded the same (if not more) opportunities.

A truly tolerant society, and while other countries stagnate with over issues of politics and race, Dubai welcomes all and all are given the opportunity to thrive.

Meet Omar Farooq.

Omar’s Dad moved to Dubai from Pakistan and worked as a labourer earning between AED35 and AED40 a day. Skip forward one generation and Omar and his three siblings are all well-educated, working professionals.

Omar’s dad is his inspiration; he describes how his father worked double shifts to put his kids through good schools, and how his dad can now stand at the foot of buildings he helped build, while Omar and his siblings work within.

From praying for rain days (rain days meant the family splurged on the AED2 taxi to get to and from school), to graduating and entering the banking industry, Omar’s current job has also afforded him the luxury to pursue his passion in magic, and Omar is now a well-known magician in Dubai

Magician Omar is a full time Award Winning close up magician; with over 10 years’ experience performing at both private and corporate events. His original close-up magic, and prides himself with the fact that he actively involves his audience during his performance, there are no spectators only participants. This interaction is why OMAR quickly can break the ice in any situation.

The effects he uses can be individually tailored to your event. He also entertains with mix and mingles close-up magic at more informal events, giving his audience their very own personal magic show. Omar prides himself as a contemporary performer, who can fit seamlessly into any occasion. He mixes his precise sleight of hand with a good humoured approach to deliver his perfect non-intrusive form of entertainment.

He is based in Ras al Khaimah and has been regularly performing at Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Hilton and Bin Majid Hotels.

Magician Omar also owns famous BHAIJAANS BIRYANI RESTAURANT IN DUBAI NOW. HE IS A BIG FAN OF SALMAN KHAN. HE WISHES SALMAN KHAN VISIT HIM SOME DAY. VISIT BHAIJAANS BIRYANI AND ENJOY SOME AMAZING HYDERABADI AUTHENTIC TASTE.

Magician omar also owns a new start up called CARAGE. One stop car solution app.

Omar’s true motivation and inspiration is one and only his Dad Mr Fateh Muhammad. “I love the most in this world is my daughter Eshal. My strength and motivation has always been by life partner Sadia Omar.”

Omar is very proud of his siblings. “Umer Abdullah my younger brother in Pakistan is a senior government official working as Distrcit Education Officer. Muhammad Ashiq my younger brother is also a professional magician, whom I trained here in dubai and he is also civil engineer working with dubai government My sister is settled in Greece and we all miss her a lot. I am always there to support as many people as I can. I had placed many youngsters at different levels in different banks and companies. I work very closely with many charity origanizations and centers with children with special needs. I do magic shows free of charge for all such organisations”.

Omar’s advice to others is to give yourself permission to dream, to imagine and fantasize about your personal and professional goals–and the lifestyle you would like to have in the future. According to Omar, goals are just dreams with deadlines. He feels that visualizing your biggest dreams sparks your creativity and allows you to be more positive and more motivated.

Omar feels his secret of success is The dawn of realisation that dreams don’t come true overnight while you’re sleeping. It takes time, effort, and patience–and being completely awake and fully engaged. He asks budding entrepreneurs to assign realistic deadlines to theirgoals and be flexible with oneself.