A self-proclaimed workaholic, Farooq cannot imagine a day not jam-packed, lined up with tasks to accomplish. A lax day and he feels like he’s missing out on life! Having a work-life balance is no challenge for him, considering that he works along side his father and brothers, with his mother who loves dropping by now and again, lighting up their day. Full of life, he loves spending an evening out with his beloved wife, discovering a new restaurant, or catching the latest movies at the cinema halls. The majority of his clients are from overseas, and he enjoys taking them out, which further strengthens the bond he shares with his patrons.
Ending a challenging day at work, Farooq likes to unwind with a bike ride, an interest he developed only a year and a half back, but has really grown to enjoy. Besides biking, the young entrepreneur is an ardent sports lover and indulges himself in a game of cricket with his best pals.
His active and hectic schedule is bound to change some in the days ahead, as he and his dear wife just welcomed a baby boy (as this piece is being written), who they have very fondly named Hamdan, after the crown prince of Dubai.
Every day, Farooq finds himself exploring Dubai’s most extravagant spaces, selling houses that cost a fortune. When he returns home tired and exhausted, he retreats to his personal space where the young man feels most at home. His comfort zone is a cozy corner of his bedroom with a snug sofa facing his luxurious Apple TV, where he loves sitting down, propping his laptop open to watch the most riveting documentaries or YouTube videos. He occasionally enjoys reading his emails on his giant TV screen, finishing off a long day’s work. “That’s my favorite spot in my house. It’s like my own little study,” he says, contented.
Farooq Syed may have come a long way from where he started with, but he believes he has miles to go before he sleeps. Settling new standards of success each day, the business tycoon still identifies himself as a little boy with big dreams.