Saif Abdulla

About

Emirati radio presenter, podcast host, motivational speaker, bilingual MC, and children's author known for hosting The Breakfast Club on Pearl FM, for hosting Street of Happiness on Dubai 93 FM, for hosting major live events across the UAE, and for expanding into podcast hosting through regional initiatives such as PODFEST and his own motivational and interview-style podcast content

Before fame

He attended the American University in the Emirates and graduated in 2011. He initially worked in human resources at Al Jalila Children's Centre in Dubai. His transition into broadcasting began when a radio manager invited him to speak on air and deliver a motivational message. His natural speaking ability and engaging personality led to an opportunity to pursue radio presenting more seriously. He joined Pearl FM around 2016 and began hosting the morning show Breakfast Club with Saif.

Trivia

He published his children's book The Inspiring Kid in January 2021. He is known for being a bilingual host and presenting in both Arabic and English. He has expressed admiration for Will Smith. He hosted Street of Happiness on Dubai 93 PM in 2023. He became involved in regional podcasting initiatives including PODFEST in 2025.

Family life

He is also known as Saif Ali Abdulla. He lost both of his parents when he was 3 years old. He is married and has three children named Hamdan, Mohammed, and Salama. His first child Hamdan was born during the early years of his radio career.

Associated with

He and Layan Salem both appeared at the CUD Meets Social Media Influencers event in 2020. He has hosted events in the UAE that have been attended by Steve Harvey.