Arabi Advisor
Your Arab guide to living, working and investing in Southeast Asia
From Malaysia to Indonesia and beyond
I’m Hussein Zawia. I moved from Yemen to Malaysia in 2015, and I have an office and a team in Jakarta. Every week I share what I’ve learned so you can decide with the real facts.

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Everything you need before you move: visa types, the cost of living and your first steps after you land. You’ll also get my weekly letter every Thursday, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
We work in your interest and tell you the truth as it is
Honest advice from someone who lived it. Every paid mention is clearly labelled, and we only recommend what we’d recommend to a brother.
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Who is Hussein?
I left Yemen in 2015 and started from zero in Malaysia. I learned everything the hard way: visas, work, housing and starting a business. Today I share that experience with more than 94,000 followers so you don’t repeat my mistakes. Today I work across Malaysia, Indonesia and the wider region.
Want to reach Arabs planning a move to Southeast Asia?
We share 10+ years of experience in Southeast Asia so you can decide with confidence. Every paid segment is clearly labelled, and final investment decisions are yours.