UAE entrepreneur Mona Tajarbi on life changing in a ‘Blink’, authenticity and her life beyond Instagram influencership

Given her contribution in the space, it comes as no surprise that Mona has bagged a slew of awards such as the ‘Best Social Media Network’ honored by Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Nahyan- Al Mobdeoon Foundation, the ‘Superpower Award as Best Blogger’ from Sana Sajan, Director at American Aesthetic Medical Centre, ‘She Award’ – Ladies in Business Magazine, to receiving the ‘Woman of Substance Award’ from St.Mother Teresa University.

If that’s not enough, Mona is the ‘Ambassador of Hope’ at The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, established to aid in the social, cultural, and economic development of Ras Al Khaimah. She is also the ‘Ambassador of Awareness’ at Smart Cells. This UK-based stem cell storage company approached her to spread awareness on the concept of saving a child’s stem cells to ensure they have treatment options in case of any later complications and creating awareness about it in the RAK region. “I made a conversation using my social media on the same, and they got an amazing response from the region. I was then given the ‘Ambassador of Awareness’ title. Similarly, as the ‘Ambassador of Hope’, I have created conversations on lending a helping hand to those going through financial crunches. They can reach out to me and can garner financial support to fulfill their dreams,” she expounds further.

When asked for her vision ahead, Mona remarks that she aims to see herself carving a niche as an influencer who spreads happiness and positivity. “I would like to be a good example for people who are thinking about starting a business, but they cannot do it because people around them are not letting them do it. When I started my business, I was pregnant and dealing with many complications. I have threaded through tough times and brought my dreams to life without financial support during certain phases too. You should bear in mind that something great comes out of that determination and hard work. So if you have the passion, believe in it and take the plunge,” she says with an air of influential finality.