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'''Nofel Izz''' (Gujarati: નોફએલ ઈજ઼, Urdu: نوفل از, Hindi: नोफ़ेल इज़), popularly known as '''Nofel''', is a [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] based [[Canadian]] singer, entrepreneur, and inventor of [[India|Indian]]–[[Pakistan|Pakistani]] descent.<ref name="Second album">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-07/news-and-interviews/38345909_1_sonu-kakkar-music-video-shreya-ghoshal | title=Nofel Izz collaborates with David Guetta on his new album | publisher=''The Times of India'' | date=April 7, 2013 | author=Paragar Maniar}}</ref> According to NDTV in 2014, he was responsible for designing the world's first viable Space Elevator that would make space travel affordable for many.<ref name="NDTV 1">{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/wonder-elevator-to-make-space-travel-lot-cheaper-536583 | title=Wonder Elevator to Make Space Travel Lot Cheaper | publisher=''NDTV'' | date=June 5, 2014 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theindianrepublic.com/tech/wonder-elevator-make-space-travel-lot-cheaper-100038695.html | title=Wonder Elevator to Make Space Travel Lot Cheaper | publisher=''The Indian Republic'' | date=June 5, 2014 | accessdate=June 12, 2014 | location=Toronto, Canada}}</ref> He was the founder and CEO of ''Jobs in Dubai''.<ref name="GulfNewsJID">{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/business/features/dubai-jobs-website-sold-for-9m-to-india-based-investor-1.821644 |title=Dubai jobs website sold for $9m to India-based investor |publisher=''Gulf News'' |date=June 15, 2011}}</ref><ref name="GulfNewsNI">{{cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/music/soundbites-the-uae-music-scene-1.681423?posting=30 |title=Meet: Nofel Izz |publisher=''Gulf News'' |date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> According to ''Gulf News'', Nofel said that he took interest in music since he was five, but his recent singing career started when the Pakistani band Fuzön spotted him singing [[karaoke]] on a night out in Dubai; he later signed up in January 2012 with Emix Records of Pakistan for his first album which was release with Fuzön. The following week, BMG Crescendo (India) Private Limited also signed Nofel up as an artist.<ref name="GulfNewsNI"/> During the release of the album in [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]], Nofel has pledged to donate all his proceeds from the album to the Eidi Foundation.<ref name="Mich">{{cite web | url=http://www.michellebranch.com/node/60121/ | title=New Music Album: Nofel Izz "Saiyaan" | publisher=''MichelleBranch.com'' | date=Feb 15, 2012 | accessdate=March 23, 2012 | author=Ronald}}</ref><ref name="DTPakistan">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C04%5C06%5Cstory_6-4-2012_pg7_10&fb_source=message | title=Nofel Izz releases another music album | publisher=''Daily Times'' | date=April 6, 2012 | accessdate=April 7, 2012}}</ref> He is currently the CEO of Acme Clinical Trials, which has a database of around 300,000 medical research studies.<ref name="Cambridge2019"/>
==Personal life==
Nofel Izz was born February 19, 1975 in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] where he grew up with a family background having links to both [[India]] and [[Pakistan]], the latter of which was partitioned from the rest of the country in 1947. He is the youngest son of a UAE gold trader,<ref name=Gulf.News>{{cite news |url=http://m.gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/uae-born-man-designs-world-s-first-space-elevator-1.1354825 |title=UAE-born man designs world's first space elevator |author=Mazhar Farooqui |newspaper=''Gulf News'' |date=July 2, 2014}}</ref> Tayyab Mohammed-Izz. His father migrated to what became Pakistan from the region of [[Gujarat]] during the [[partition of India]] in 1947, and eventually settled in UAE where he was involved exporting [[gold]] to India in the mid 1960s, partnering with the eldest member of a prominent UAE's Galadari business family, Abdul Wahab Galadari and Abdul Latif Galadari. Nofel's mother is from [[Karachi]], Pakistan. Nofel completed his higher education in Dubai after which he migrated to Canada at the age of 21 to further expand his education.<ref name="KhaleejTimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=diversions&xfile=data/diversions/2009/july/diversions_july31.xml |title=People: A Bagful of Jobs | publisher=''Khaleej Times'' |date=July 31, 2009 |author=Hussain, Raziqueh}}</ref> Izz possesses a [[MBA]] from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="Cambridge2019"/>
Nofel has a home on Mississauga Road, neighbouring Harinder Takhar, the former appointed Minister of Transportation of Ontario and currently the Minister of Government Services of Ontario. He currently resides in the state of [[California]].<ref name="Cambridge2019"/>
==Career==
===Business career===
====Early beginnings====
In 1997, Nofel Izz moved to [[Toronto]] to pursue higher education. While he was studying, he worked on several evening jobs. In 2000, he was hired by Bank of Montreal as a relationship manager in Toronto. Nofel eventually completed his years of E-Commerce during the early 2000s. Figuring out that he was at good at providing IT solutions, he founded a company along with three others. Although some ''[[Internet time|dotcom]]'' firms were on the brink of bankruptcy, Nofel and his partners decided to continue managing the business. The company he founded created small systems for larger corporations. However in 2002, he decided to branched out his own, founding ''Jobs in Dubai.com, Inc.'' in Dubai.<ref name=KhaleejTimes/><ref name="GulfNews.com">{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/business/features/recruiting-agency-seeks-buyer-to-help-it-grow-1.730967 | title=Recruiting agency seeks buyer to help it grow | publisher=''Gulf News'' | date=December 16, 2010 | accessdate=January 7, 2012 | author=Baldwin, Derek}}</ref> Knowledgeable on how to export skills from Canada to Dubai and vice versa, the company eventually boomed.
====''Jobs in Dubai''====
Nofel continued his work with ''Jobs in Dubai.com, Inc.'', eventually making it the largest online recruiting firm in the [[Middle East]].<ref name="GulfNews">{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/business/features/dubai-jobs-website-sold-for-9m-to-india-based-investor-1.821644 | title=Dubai jobs website sold for $9m to India-based investor | publisher=''Gulf News'' | date=June 15, 2011 | accessdate=January 7, 2012 | author=Baldwin, Derek}}</ref> The firm was drawing lots of company clients such as Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Axiom Telecom (started in 2008), Arya Insurance, FedEx, and First Gulf Bank. The firm grew well, earning outstanding reputation and positive feedback, especially from its experienced employees and some fresh graduates in the Middle East.<ref name="GulfNews"/><ref name="MigrationBrokers">{{cite web | url=https://migrationbrokers.com/AboutUs.aspx | title=Migration Broker: About Us. | accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> It had also expanded, as the firm opened offices in India, and established their second headquarters in Canada.<ref name="GulfNews"/>
In 2007, Nofel irked a new milestone for the firm by merging with ''SOS Recruitment'', thereby increasing the firms worldwide online presence. The merge made ''Jobs in Dubai.com, Inc.'' online recruitment the most powerful in the entire United Arab Emirates.<ref name="JIDNews">{{cite web | url=https://www.jobsindubai.com/news.asp?qNewsID=59&page=2 | title=JID alliance with SOS Recruitment | publisher=''Jobs in Dubai'' | date=June 9, 2007 | accessdate=January 7, 2012 | author=Gill, Anna}}</ref>
However during 2008, lots of companies around the world experienced a downturn as the world was hit by the [[2008 financial crisis]]. But even during the financial crisis, the firm was still posting recruitment, even if it was hit by the said crisis. Dubai's economy helped the firm float as the emirate was less affected and hiring was evident in some companies like Etihad Airways.<ref name="TheNational">{{cite web | url=http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/personal-finance/surviving-the-giant-eraser?pageCount=0#full | title=Surviving the giant eraser | publisher=''TheNational.ae'' | date=December 6, 2008 | accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2009, the firm subsequently regained its stability as it was just like in the pre-financial crisis year.
In June 7, 2011, Nofel sold the firm to Ashish Agarwal, an Indian based investor, in a $9 million deal. The reason why the agency was sold was to look for larger entities that could take the success to a larger audience.<ref name="GulfNews"/>
====After ''Jobs in Dubai''====
After selling ''Jobs In Dubai.com, Inc.'' to Ashish Agrawal of India for $9 million in 2011,<ref name="GulfNews"/> he embarked on other ventures such as Migration Brokers Corp.–an online immigration portal,<ref name="MigrationBrokers"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.migrationbrokers.com/ | title=Migration Brokers - Canada Migration | publisher=''Migration Brokers'' | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> The Power Launcher,<ref name="ThePowerLauncher">{{cite web | url=http://www.thepowerlauncher.com/ | title=The Power Launcher Official Website | accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> oMask–an oxygen mask apparatus for vehicles submerged in water,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://omask.ca/ | title=oMask- Emergency Oxygen Mask | publisher=''oMask'' | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> and Rate Bidders.
===Inventor career===
[[File:Nofel Izz Space Elevator.jpg|150px|thumbnail|right|Nofel Izz and his space elevator concept.]]
In April 2014, Izz invented the world's first oxygen mask for cars called the OMASK. The apparatus is portable and light-weight that allows vehicle users escape when submerged. In an article published by the ''Times of India'', Nofel described why OMASK is needed. He said, "Accidents have become a part of our daily lives and so have natural disasters. Typically in a submerged vehicle crash, water rises to the bottom of the passenger window within 30 seconds. A person would have to wait until their vehicle is fully submerged before escaping. Due to external pressures, one would have little or no time to save themselves or their loved ones. With OMASK this situation will be avoidable and before you receive emergency help, you would be safe and free from drowning."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=36§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIM&mydateHid=12-04-2014&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Mumbai&edname=&articleid=Ar03602&publabel=TOI | title=Worlds first oxygen mask for cars invented | publisher=''Times of India'' | date=April 12, 2014 | accessdate=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apnnews.com/2014/04/03/the-worlds-first-oxygen-mask-for-car-invented/ | title=The world’s first oxygen mask for car invented | publisher=''APN News'' | date=April 3, 2014 | accessdate=April 17, 2014 | author=Lokesh Shastri}}</ref>
In 2014 Nofel Izz was the first Canadian to have been recognized to have designed the world's first viable space elevator.<ref name=Gulf.News/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://spacee.ca/ | title=Space Elevator | publisher=''Space e'' | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> NDTV India called it the "Wonder Elevator."<ref name="NDTV 1"/><ref name=ZeeNews>{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/space/wonder-elevator-to-make-space-travel-lot-cheaper_937449.html |title=Wonder elevator to make space travel lot cheaper |publisher=''Zee News'' |date=June 5, 2014 }}</ref> Nofel described to Indo-Asian News Service from his home in [[Ontario|Ontario, Canada]] that the Space Elevator would be constructed using [[titanium]] alloys<ref name=TheTimesofIndia>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Canadian-claims-to-have-designed-first-space-elevator/articleshow/36837820.cms |title=Canadian claims to have designed first 'space elevator' |author=Bella Jaisinghani |publisher=''The Times Group'' |newspaper=''The Times of India''}}</ref> and would consist of an ''Telescopic Exo Shell'' and chained cylindrical bits that lock-in to form a shaft, which provides the structure elevation up to 160 kilometers or 99 miles into [[Orbit|Low Earth orbit]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jon Reid Published on July 15, 2014 |url=http://www.thewesternstar.com/Opinion/Columnists/2014-07-15/article-3800327/Going-up/1 |title=Going up - Columnists |publisher=The Western Star |date=2013-12-30 |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apnnews.com/2014/06/10/nofel-izz-believes-his-space-elevator-design-will-be-revolutionary-first-of-its-kind/ | title=Nofel Izz believes his Space Elevator design will be revolutionary, first of its kind! | publisher=''APN News'' | date=June 10, 2014 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name=TheSundayGuardian>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/indo-canadian-awaits-patent-for-space-elevator |title=Indo-Canadian awaits patent for space elevator |author=Mamta Sen |newspaper=''[[The Sunday Guardian]]'' |date=June 28, 2014 }}</ref> He also suggested that the first nation to construct this Space Elevator would dominate space.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.canindia.com/2014/06/canadian-man-designs-wonder-elevator-to-make-space-travel-cheaper/# | title=Canadian man designs wonder elevator to make space travel cheaper | publisher=''CanIndia'' | date=June 5, 2014 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=July 15, 2014 // 05:30 PM EST |url=http://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-bollywood-singer-has-plans-to-build-a-titanium-space-elevator-in-canada |title=A Bollywood Singer Has Plans to Build a Titanium Space Elevator in Canada | Motherboard |publisher=Motherboard.vice.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref>
===Public Health===
Izz founded Acme Clinical Trials (ACT), a platform in which users can upload their medical records and be matched with "relevant trials, treatments and research findings".<ref>{{cite web |title=Nofel Izz clinical trials estimate subscription revenue of $15 million - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nofel-izz-clinical-trials-estimate-subscription-revenue-of-15-million/articleshow/66694690.cms |publisher=The Times of India |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> He is currently pursuing his MPH at [[Yale University]].<ref name="Cambridge2019">{{cite web |title=Venturing forth: Nofel Izz |url=https://insight.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2019/venturing-forth-nofel-izz/ |publisher=The University of Cambridge |date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>
===Singing career===
[[File:Nofel Debut Event.jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|Nofel at his album launch in Karachi, Pakistan]]
Nofel Izz's interest in music started ever since he was five. His musical influences came from his mother and his mother's favourite singers such as Mohammad Rafi, Engelbert Humperdinck and [[Cliff Richard]].<ref name="GulfNewsNI"/>
He made a singing appearance in 2010 on the India-Pakistan [[Independence Day]] celebration. He sang "Tere Naam (In Your Name)", which was produced by Arnie Dale of Pakistan, along with actors Meenakshi Dixit and Abdul Aziz, and singer Tariq Tayab. The song represents the shared sentiment of ‘being human first, rather than being political’ and features a blend of traditional music from the neighboring countries laced with refrains from both national anthems.<ref name="SingingCareer">{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2010/september/citytimes_september8.xml|title=In the name of peace|work=Khaleej Times|date=September 1, 2010|accessdate=January 7, 2012|author=Raisinghani, Davina}}</ref>
During a [[karaoke]] night out in Dubai, he was spotted by Pakistani band Fuzön. This marked his start in Pakistan's music scene. In January 2012, Nofel signed up with Emix Records of Pakistan for his first album, ''Saiyaan'', released with Fuzön.<ref name="GulfNewsNI" /> One of the popular songs of the album is "Chuloon Aasman"; it has a music video with Meenakshi Dixit, entirely shot in Dubai, UAE.<ref name="YB">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itE0pzeIeaQ Chuloon Aasman – Nofel}}</ref><ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/dubai-nofelmp4-video-3H_8U4wng98-5584-1.html|title=New Pakistani Romantic Song By (Nofel) Meenakshi Dixit and Nofel Izz video shoot in Dubai UAE.|work=FirstPost.com|accessdate=March 11, 2012}}</ref>
The album was officially released in February 14, 2012 in a media event held at a hotel in [[Karachi]]. It was attended by people from the media, and some famous celebrities, and some music enthusiast individuals.<ref name="PT">{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/04/08/news/entertainment/nofel-izz-launches-new-album/|title=Nofel Izz launches new album|work=Pakistan Today|date=April 8, 2012|accessdate=April 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="TN">{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/business/23-Feb-2012/nofel-izz-s-first-album|title=Nofel Izz's first album|work=The Nation|date=February 23, 2012|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> During the media event, Nofel has pledged to donate all his proceeds from the album to the Eidi Foundation of Pakistan, aiding people who are deprived with the basic necessities of life.<ref name="Mich" /><ref name="DTPakistan" /> The media event was widely covered by various news networks and organizations in Pakistan including ARY News, [[ATV]], News One, Metro One, Punjab TV, and Sindh TV.<ref name="NME">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQEqlCP7Q7M Nofel – Media Coverage]</ref>
A week after signing up with Emix Records, BMG Crescendo (India) Private Limited signed up Nofel Izz as an artist.<ref name="DTPakistan"/> In August 17, 2012, his album was launched in [[Bombay|Mumbai, India]].<ref name="India1">{{cite web | url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/nofel-izzs-album-launch/articleshow/15544737.cms | title=Nofel Izz (2nd L) during the launch of his album at Grillopolis in Mumbai on August 17, 2012. | publisher=''India Times'' | date=August 18, 2012 | accessdate=August 20, 2012 | author=Bhayani, Viral}}</ref><ref name="GS1">{{cite web | url=http://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/celebs-at-the-launch-nofel-izzs-album-choolun-aasmaan-gallery/9411/0/event.htm | title=Celebs at the launch Nofel Izz's album 'Choolun Aasmaan' | publisher=''GlamSham'' | date=August 18, 2012 | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> The album launched in time of [[India]]'s and [[Pakistan]]'s Independence Day, August 14/15. The album consist of 12 songs with ''"Chuloon Aasman"'' as its carrier single.<ref name="PRC1">{{cite web | url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story.php?newsid=4635&title=Singer%20Nofel%20Izz%20is%20all%20set%20to%20conquer%20Indian%20hearts%20this%20Independence%20Day | title=Singer Nofel Izz is all set to conquer Indian hearts this Independence Day | publisher=''Planet Radio City'' | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> The album launch was attended by some of India's prominent people such as Valanka Alemao, a politician and daughter of Churchill Alemao, the owner of ''Churchill Brothers S.C.''.<ref name="BS1">{{cite web | url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/photo_gallery_3-Hindi-Events-Launch_of_Nofel_Izzs_album_Choolun_Aasman-Photo-Galleries-1,8,16302,16.php | title=Launch of Nofel Izz's album 'Choolun Aasman' | publisher=''Bharat Student'' | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name="SSM1">{{cite web | url=http://spicystarsmumbai.com/singer-nofel-izz-conquered-the-hearts-with-his-voice-a-double-whammy-celebration/ | title=Singer Nofel Izz conquered the hearts with his voice - A double whammy celebration | publisher=''Spicy Stars Mumbai'' | date=August 18, 2012 | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> It was also attended by famous celebrities such Eijaz Khan, Natalie Diluccio, Jasveer Kaur, Shakir Shaikh, and Meenakshi Dixit.<ref name="BH1">{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1553193 | title=Launch of Nofel Izz's album 'Choolun Aasman' | publisher=''BollywoodHungama'' | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
In 2013, Crescendo Ltd of India has produced Nofel's second album called "Soniyaa." In the future albums, Nofel will be collaborating one single with David Guetta, [[French]] house music producer and [[disc jockey]] which is in the works according to Crescendo. He will also record a romantic duet of the song called "Meherbaan" with Sonu Kakkar. Initially Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan were considered for this song, but Suresh Thomas of Crescendo Music Group felt that Kakkar's voice complimented well with the melody of the song. Pakistani singer Sanam Marvi is also considered for another track in the said album.<ref name="Second album"/>
Nofel Izz's record includes collaboration with Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan called "Allah Janda" ("God Knows").<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadian singer Nofel Izz to sing for Bollywood |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/canadian-singer-nofel-izz-to-sing-for-bollywood-1.2054831 |publisher=Gulf News |date=July 8, 2017}}</ref>
===Acting career===
Nofel will have his [[Bollywood]] debut in a film called "Fattu Saala" and will be directed by Aziz Zee, who had also directed his music video for his second album.<ref name="Second album"/> Aziz, along with Nofel, will also be part of the cast and will be joined by Shawar Ali, Mumaith Khan, DJ Akbar Sami, Ishq Bector, Shakir Shaikh, Nimti Vaishvan, Amrita Dubey, Dev Aich, Sarfaraz, and Shabir Khan.<ref name="Fattu Saala cast">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-11/first-look/33762454_1_dj-akbar-sami-ishq-bector-shawar-ali | title=Fattu Saala | publisher=''The Times of India'' | date=September 11, 2012 | accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref> The movie is said to revolve around the chronicles of a boy from the slums who will part of a dark grunge on slum gangsters. It also involves an interesting yet sensitive story revolving around each of the characters in the film.<ref name="Go Dubai">{{cite web | url=http://www.godubai.com/citylife/press_release_page.asp?PR=76448 | title=Showman International's ‘Fattu Saala' with Dubai Boy Aziz | publisher=''Go Dubai'' | date=May 16, 2013 | accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.nofelizz.com/ Nofel Izz - Official website]
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==Personal life==
Nofel Izz was born February 19, 1975 in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] where he grew up with a family background having links to both [[India]] and [[Pakistan]], the latter of which was partitioned from the rest of the country in 1947. He is the youngest son of a UAE gold trader,<ref name=Gulf.News>{{cite news |url=http://m.gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/uae-born-man-designs-world-s-first-space-elevator-1.1354825 |title=UAE-born man designs world's first space elevator |author=Mazhar Farooqui |newspaper=''Gulf News'' |date=July 2, 2014}}</ref> Tayyab Mohammed-Izz. His father migrated to what became Pakistan from the region of [[Gujarat]] during the [[partition of India]] in 1947, and eventually settled in UAE where he was involved exporting [[gold]] to India in the mid 1960s, partnering with the eldest member of a prominent UAE's Galadari business family, Abdul Wahab Galadari and Abdul Latif Galadari. Nofel's mother is from [[Karachi]], Pakistan. Nofel completed his higher education in Dubai after which he migrated to Canada at the age of 21 to further expand his education.<ref name="KhaleejTimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=diversions&xfile=data/diversions/2009/july/diversions_july31.xml |title=People: A Bagful of Jobs | publisher=''Khaleej Times'' |date=July 31, 2009 |author=Hussain, Raziqueh}}</ref> Izz possesses a [[MBA]] from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="Cambridge2019"/>
Nofel has a home on Mississauga Road, neighbouring Harinder Takhar, the former appointed Minister of Transportation of Ontario and currently the Minister of Government Services of Ontario. He currently resides in the state of [[California]].<ref name="Cambridge2019"/>
==Career==
===Business career===
====Early beginnings====
In 1997, Nofel Izz moved to [[Toronto]] to pursue higher education. While he was studying, he worked on several evening jobs. In 2000, he was hired by Bank of Montreal as a relationship manager in Toronto. Nofel eventually completed his years of E-Commerce during the early 2000s. Figuring out that he was at good at providing IT solutions, he founded a company along with three others. Although some ''[[Internet time|dotcom]]'' firms were on the brink of bankruptcy, Nofel and his partners decided to continue managing the business. The company he founded created small systems for larger corporations. However in 2002, he decided to branched out his own, founding ''Jobs in Dubai.com, Inc.'' in Dubai.<ref name=KhaleejTimes/><ref name="GulfNews.com">{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/business/features/recruiting-agency-seeks-buyer-to-help-it-grow-1.730967 | title=Recruiting agency seeks buyer to help it grow | publisher=''Gulf News'' | date=December 16, 2010 | accessdate=January 7, 2012 | author=Baldwin, Derek}}</ref> Knowledgeable on how to export skills from Canada to Dubai and vice versa, the company eventually boomed.
====''Jobs in Dubai''====
Nofel continued his work with ''Jobs in Dubai.com, Inc.'', eventually making it the largest online recruiting firm in the [[Middle East]].<ref name="GulfNews">{{cite web | url=http://gulfnews.com/business/features/dubai-jobs-website-sold-for-9m-to-india-based-investor-1.821644 | title=Dubai jobs website sold for $9m to India-based investor | publisher=''Gulf News'' | date=June 15, 2011 | accessdate=January 7, 2012 | author=Baldwin, Derek}}</ref> The firm was drawing lots of company clients such as Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Axiom Telecom (started in 2008), Arya Insurance, FedEx, and First Gulf Bank. The firm grew well, earning outstanding reputation and positive feedback, especially from its experienced employees and some fresh graduates in the Middle East.<ref name="GulfNews"/><ref name="MigrationBrokers">{{cite web | url=https://migrationbrokers.com/AboutUs.aspx | title=Migration Broker: About Us. | accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> It had also expanded, as the firm opened offices in India, and established their second headquarters in Canada.<ref name="GulfNews"/>
In 2007, Nofel irked a new milestone for the firm by merging with ''SOS Recruitment'', thereby increasing the firms worldwide online presence. The merge made ''Jobs in Dubai.com, Inc.'' online recruitment the most powerful in the entire United Arab Emirates.<ref name="JIDNews">{{cite web | url=https://www.jobsindubai.com/news.asp?qNewsID=59&page=2 | title=JID alliance with SOS Recruitment | publisher=''Jobs in Dubai'' | date=June 9, 2007 | accessdate=January 7, 2012 | author=Gill, Anna}}</ref>
However during 2008, lots of companies around the world experienced a downturn as the world was hit by the [[2008 financial crisis]]. But even during the financial crisis, the firm was still posting recruitment, even if it was hit by the said crisis. Dubai's economy helped the firm float as the emirate was less affected and hiring was evident in some companies like Etihad Airways.<ref name="TheNational">{{cite web | url=http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/personal-finance/surviving-the-giant-eraser?pageCount=0#full | title=Surviving the giant eraser | publisher=''TheNational.ae'' | date=December 6, 2008 | accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2009, the firm subsequently regained its stability as it was just like in the pre-financial crisis year.
In June 7, 2011, Nofel sold the firm to Ashish Agarwal, an Indian based investor, in a $9 million deal. The reason why the agency was sold was to look for larger entities that could take the success to a larger audience.<ref name="GulfNews"/>
====After ''Jobs in Dubai''====
After selling ''Jobs In Dubai.com, Inc.'' to Ashish Agrawal of India for $9 million in 2011,<ref name="GulfNews"/> he embarked on other ventures such as Migration Brokers Corp.–an online immigration portal,<ref name="MigrationBrokers"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.migrationbrokers.com/ | title=Migration Brokers - Canada Migration | publisher=''Migration Brokers'' | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> The Power Launcher,<ref name="ThePowerLauncher">{{cite web | url=http://www.thepowerlauncher.com/ | title=The Power Launcher Official Website | accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> oMask–an oxygen mask apparatus for vehicles submerged in water,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://omask.ca/ | title=oMask- Emergency Oxygen Mask | publisher=''oMask'' | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> and Rate Bidders.
===Inventor career===
[[File:Nofel Izz Space Elevator.jpg|150px|thumbnail|right|Nofel Izz and his space elevator concept.]]
In April 2014, Izz invented the world's first oxygen mask for cars called the OMASK. The apparatus is portable and light-weight that allows vehicle users escape when submerged. In an article published by the ''Times of India'', Nofel described why OMASK is needed. He said, "Accidents have become a part of our daily lives and so have natural disasters. Typically in a submerged vehicle crash, water rises to the bottom of the passenger window within 30 seconds. A person would have to wait until their vehicle is fully submerged before escaping. Due to external pressures, one would have little or no time to save themselves or their loved ones. With OMASK this situation will be avoidable and before you receive emergency help, you would be safe and free from drowning."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=36§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIM&mydateHid=12-04-2014&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Mumbai&edname=&articleid=Ar03602&publabel=TOI | title=Worlds first oxygen mask for cars invented | publisher=''Times of India'' | date=April 12, 2014 | accessdate=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apnnews.com/2014/04/03/the-worlds-first-oxygen-mask-for-car-invented/ | title=The world’s first oxygen mask for car invented | publisher=''APN News'' | date=April 3, 2014 | accessdate=April 17, 2014 | author=Lokesh Shastri}}</ref>
In 2014 Nofel Izz was the first Canadian to have been recognized to have designed the world's first viable space elevator.<ref name=Gulf.News/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://spacee.ca/ | title=Space Elevator | publisher=''Space e'' | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref> NDTV India called it the "Wonder Elevator."<ref name="NDTV 1"/><ref name=ZeeNews>{{cite news |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/space/wonder-elevator-to-make-space-travel-lot-cheaper_937449.html |title=Wonder elevator to make space travel lot cheaper |publisher=''Zee News'' |date=June 5, 2014 }}</ref> Nofel described to Indo-Asian News Service from his home in [[Ontario|Ontario, Canada]] that the Space Elevator would be constructed using [[titanium]] alloys<ref name=TheTimesofIndia>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Canadian-claims-to-have-designed-first-space-elevator/articleshow/36837820.cms |title=Canadian claims to have designed first 'space elevator' |author=Bella Jaisinghani |publisher=''The Times Group'' |newspaper=''The Times of India''}}</ref> and would consist of an ''Telescopic Exo Shell'' and chained cylindrical bits that lock-in to form a shaft, which provides the structure elevation up to 160 kilometers or 99 miles into [[Orbit|Low Earth orbit]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jon Reid Published on July 15, 2014 |url=http://www.thewesternstar.com/Opinion/Columnists/2014-07-15/article-3800327/Going-up/1 |title=Going up - Columnists |publisher=The Western Star |date=2013-12-30 |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.apnnews.com/2014/06/10/nofel-izz-believes-his-space-elevator-design-will-be-revolutionary-first-of-its-kind/ | title=Nofel Izz believes his Space Elevator design will be revolutionary, first of its kind! | publisher=''APN News'' | date=June 10, 2014 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name=TheSundayGuardian>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/indo-canadian-awaits-patent-for-space-elevator |title=Indo-Canadian awaits patent for space elevator |author=Mamta Sen |newspaper=''[[The Sunday Guardian]]'' |date=June 28, 2014 }}</ref> He also suggested that the first nation to construct this Space Elevator would dominate space.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.canindia.com/2014/06/canadian-man-designs-wonder-elevator-to-make-space-travel-cheaper/# | title=Canadian man designs wonder elevator to make space travel cheaper | publisher=''CanIndia'' | date=June 5, 2014 | accessdate=June 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=July 15, 2014 // 05:30 PM EST |url=http://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-bollywood-singer-has-plans-to-build-a-titanium-space-elevator-in-canada |title=A Bollywood Singer Has Plans to Build a Titanium Space Elevator in Canada | Motherboard |publisher=Motherboard.vice.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref>
===Public Health===
Izz founded Acme Clinical Trials (ACT), a platform in which users can upload their medical records and be matched with "relevant trials, treatments and research findings".<ref>{{cite web |title=Nofel Izz clinical trials estimate subscription revenue of $15 million - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nofel-izz-clinical-trials-estimate-subscription-revenue-of-15-million/articleshow/66694690.cms |publisher=The Times of India |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> He is currently pursuing his MPH at [[Yale University]].<ref name="Cambridge2019">{{cite web |title=Venturing forth: Nofel Izz |url=https://insight.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2019/venturing-forth-nofel-izz/ |publisher=The University of Cambridge |date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>
===Singing career===
[[File:Nofel Debut Event.jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|Nofel at his album launch in Karachi, Pakistan]]
Nofel Izz's interest in music started ever since he was five. His musical influences came from his mother and his mother's favourite singers such as Mohammad Rafi, Engelbert Humperdinck and [[Cliff Richard]].<ref name="GulfNewsNI"/>
He made a singing appearance in 2010 on the India-Pakistan [[Independence Day]] celebration. He sang "Tere Naam (In Your Name)", which was produced by Arnie Dale of Pakistan, along with actors Meenakshi Dixit and Abdul Aziz, and singer Tariq Tayab. The song represents the shared sentiment of ‘being human first, rather than being political’ and features a blend of traditional music from the neighboring countries laced with refrains from both national anthems.<ref name="SingingCareer">{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=citytimes&xfile=data/citytimes/2010/september/citytimes_september8.xml|title=In the name of peace|work=Khaleej Times|date=September 1, 2010|accessdate=January 7, 2012|author=Raisinghani, Davina}}</ref>
During a [[karaoke]] night out in Dubai, he was spotted by Pakistani band Fuzön. This marked his start in Pakistan's music scene. In January 2012, Nofel signed up with Emix Records of Pakistan for his first album, ''Saiyaan'', released with Fuzön.<ref name="GulfNewsNI" /> One of the popular songs of the album is "Chuloon Aasman"; it has a music video with Meenakshi Dixit, entirely shot in Dubai, UAE.<ref name="YB">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itE0pzeIeaQ Chuloon Aasman – Nofel}}</ref><ref name="FP">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/dubai-nofelmp4-video-3H_8U4wng98-5584-1.html|title=New Pakistani Romantic Song By (Nofel) Meenakshi Dixit and Nofel Izz video shoot in Dubai UAE.|work=FirstPost.com|accessdate=March 11, 2012}}</ref>
The album was officially released in February 14, 2012 in a media event held at a hotel in [[Karachi]]. It was attended by people from the media, and some famous celebrities, and some music enthusiast individuals.<ref name="PT">{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/04/08/news/entertainment/nofel-izz-launches-new-album/|title=Nofel Izz launches new album|work=Pakistan Today|date=April 8, 2012|accessdate=April 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="TN">{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/business/23-Feb-2012/nofel-izz-s-first-album|title=Nofel Izz's first album|work=The Nation|date=February 23, 2012|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> During the media event, Nofel has pledged to donate all his proceeds from the album to the Eidi Foundation of Pakistan, aiding people who are deprived with the basic necessities of life.<ref name="Mich" /><ref name="DTPakistan" /> The media event was widely covered by various news networks and organizations in Pakistan including ARY News, [[ATV]], News One, Metro One, Punjab TV, and Sindh TV.<ref name="NME">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQEqlCP7Q7M Nofel – Media Coverage]</ref>
A week after signing up with Emix Records, BMG Crescendo (India) Private Limited signed up Nofel Izz as an artist.<ref name="DTPakistan"/> In August 17, 2012, his album was launched in [[Bombay|Mumbai, India]].<ref name="India1">{{cite web | url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/nofel-izzs-album-launch/articleshow/15544737.cms | title=Nofel Izz (2nd L) during the launch of his album at Grillopolis in Mumbai on August 17, 2012. | publisher=''India Times'' | date=August 18, 2012 | accessdate=August 20, 2012 | author=Bhayani, Viral}}</ref><ref name="GS1">{{cite web | url=http://www.glamsham.com/picture-gallery/celebs-at-the-launch-nofel-izzs-album-choolun-aasmaan-gallery/9411/0/event.htm | title=Celebs at the launch Nofel Izz's album 'Choolun Aasmaan' | publisher=''GlamSham'' | date=August 18, 2012 | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> The album launched in time of [[India]]'s and [[Pakistan]]'s Independence Day, August 14/15. The album consist of 12 songs with ''"Chuloon Aasman"'' as its carrier single.<ref name="PRC1">{{cite web | url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story.php?newsid=4635&title=Singer%20Nofel%20Izz%20is%20all%20set%20to%20conquer%20Indian%20hearts%20this%20Independence%20Day | title=Singer Nofel Izz is all set to conquer Indian hearts this Independence Day | publisher=''Planet Radio City'' | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> The album launch was attended by some of India's prominent people such as Valanka Alemao, a politician and daughter of Churchill Alemao, the owner of ''Churchill Brothers S.C.''.<ref name="BS1">{{cite web | url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/photo_gallery_3-Hindi-Events-Launch_of_Nofel_Izzs_album_Choolun_Aasman-Photo-Galleries-1,8,16302,16.php | title=Launch of Nofel Izz's album 'Choolun Aasman' | publisher=''Bharat Student'' | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name="SSM1">{{cite web | url=http://spicystarsmumbai.com/singer-nofel-izz-conquered-the-hearts-with-his-voice-a-double-whammy-celebration/ | title=Singer Nofel Izz conquered the hearts with his voice - A double whammy celebration | publisher=''Spicy Stars Mumbai'' | date=August 18, 2012 | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> It was also attended by famous celebrities such Eijaz Khan, Natalie Diluccio, Jasveer Kaur, Shakir Shaikh, and Meenakshi Dixit.<ref name="BH1">{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1553193 | title=Launch of Nofel Izz's album 'Choolun Aasman' | publisher=''BollywoodHungama'' | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>
In 2013, Crescendo Ltd of India has produced Nofel's second album called "Soniyaa." In the future albums, Nofel will be collaborating one single with David Guetta, [[French]] house music producer and [[disc jockey]] which is in the works according to Crescendo. He will also record a romantic duet of the song called "Meherbaan" with Sonu Kakkar. Initially Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan were considered for this song, but Suresh Thomas of Crescendo Music Group felt that Kakkar's voice complimented well with the melody of the song. Pakistani singer Sanam Marvi is also considered for another track in the said album.<ref name="Second album"/>
Nofel Izz's record includes collaboration with Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan called "Allah Janda" ("God Knows").<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadian singer Nofel Izz to sing for Bollywood |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/canadian-singer-nofel-izz-to-sing-for-bollywood-1.2054831 |publisher=Gulf News |date=July 8, 2017}}</ref>
===Acting career===
Nofel will have his [[Bollywood]] debut in a film called "Fattu Saala" and will be directed by Aziz Zee, who had also directed his music video for his second album.<ref name="Second album"/> Aziz, along with Nofel, will also be part of the cast and will be joined by Shawar Ali, Mumaith Khan, DJ Akbar Sami, Ishq Bector, Shakir Shaikh, Nimti Vaishvan, Amrita Dubey, Dev Aich, Sarfaraz, and Shabir Khan.<ref name="Fattu Saala cast">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-11/first-look/33762454_1_dj-akbar-sami-ishq-bector-shawar-ali | title=Fattu Saala | publisher=''The Times of India'' | date=September 11, 2012 | accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref> The movie is said to revolve around the chronicles of a boy from the slums who will part of a dark grunge on slum gangsters. It also involves an interesting yet sensitive story revolving around each of the characters in the film.<ref name="Go Dubai">{{cite web | url=http://www.godubai.com/citylife/press_release_page.asp?PR=76448 | title=Showman International's ‘Fattu Saala' with Dubai Boy Aziz | publisher=''Go Dubai'' | date=May 16, 2013 | accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.nofelizz.com/ Nofel Izz - Official website]
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