About Arafa

GCC Professional Social Network & Business Directory

Our Vision

The Verified Professional Ecosystem for the GCC

Building the currency of trust across the Gulf region -- one verified connection at a time.

The Problem

The GCC's digital ecosystem has a trust deficit. Professionals, students, and businesses are scattered across generic global platforms with no unified space. Businesses struggle to find verified local talent. B2B and B2C transactions lack a common trust layer. Student talent is overlooked and disconnected from opportunity.

Our Solution

Arafa is an AI-driven social and professional network connecting Verified Businesses, Professionals, and Students across the GCC. Every profile carries a Verified badge backed by real document validation. AI-powered personalisation delivers relevant content, connections, and opportunities. Privacy-centric design is non-negotiable -- your data belongs to you.

How Verification Works

Role Selection

Business, Professional, or Student

GCC Mobile Verification

OTP to your GCC number

Document Validation

CR, Employment docs, or Student ID

Verified Badge

Trusted profile, free forever

Professionals

Verified badge and credentials
Verified experience and education
Privacy controls (Public / Loops / Private)
"New Opportunities Welcome" tag

Businesses

AI Growth Insights and analytics
Integrated tools: jobs, shop, ads, chatbot
Verified CR display on profile
E-commerce from QAR 49/month

Students

Verified academic profile
AI-suggested communities
Collaborative learning spaces
Internship and job discovery

Arafa is more than a network. It is the engine for the GCC's next generation of talent, commerce, and innovation. We are building the currency of trust.

GCC Coverage

Arafa operates across all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states:

State of Qatar

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Kingdom of Bahrain

Sultanate of Oman

State of Kuwait

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

To empower professionals, businesses, and students across the GCC region by providing a comprehensive platform that combines networking, commerce, and career development opportunities in a culturally relevant and legally compliant environment.

Vision

To become the leading professional network in the GCC, fostering economic growth, knowledge sharing, and business connections that drive regional prosperity and innovation.

Platform Features

Professional Networking

Connect with professionals, businesses, and students across the GCC

Free Verified Badge

Get verified for free by uploading your documents (CR, professional ID, or student ID)

E-commerce Integration

Business profiles can sell products with plans from QAR 49/mo to QAR 1,999/mo

AI Chatbot

Self-hosted AI assistant for businesses (QAR 59/mo) that learns your products and handles in-chat ordering

Job Opportunities

Post and find job opportunities across all GCC countries

Events & Certificates

Create events, sell tickets (5% platform fee), and issue QR-verified certificates

Booking System

Schedule appointments and manage bookings

Groups & Communities

Join industry-specific groups and communities

Premium URL & Analytics

Get arafa.qa/your-name with profile view analytics (from QAR 2/mo)

Advertising

Reach 1% to 99% of platform users. Billed as a daily budget times the number of days: from QAR 10 per day, minimum QAR 70 per campaign

Reward Points

Earn points on paid features (100 QAR = 1 point), redeem 200 points = 1 QAR, never expire

Privacy Controls

Three levels: Public, Loops Only, or Private -- you choose who sees your profile

Pet Profiles

Add up to 8 pets to your profile with photos, names, and breeds. Tag your pets in post photos. Supports dogs, cats, falcons, fish, and more.

Profile Types

Verified Badge: FREE for all profile types

Upload your documents and get verified at no cost. Business: CR + Trade License. Professional: Professional ID / Employment Certificate. Student: Student ID / Admission Letter.

Student Profile

GREEN

For students and recent graduates seeking career opportunities and networking. Free verified badge with Student ID or Admission Letter. Cannot advertise.

Premium URL: QAR 2/month (includes analytics dashboard)

Professional Profile

Business Profile

GOLD

For registered businesses with e-commerce (from QAR 49/mo), AI chatbot (QAR 59/mo), team accounts (QAR 7/mo per staff), and full advertising capabilities. Free verified badge with CR + Trade License.

Premium URL: QAR 10/month (includes analytics dashboard)

What Arafa costs

Free, permanently: your profile and public profile page, posts, connections, direct messaging, discovery and the public directory, jobs, events, groups, and the verified badge for all three profile types. No card, no expiry.
Your first 3 months: completing your profile in full opens the premium bundle at no cost. It does not turn into a paid plan and no card is taken. When it ends, your account carries on with everything in the free list, and you are told a week in advance.
Premium features: priced individually and always optional. Advertising is separate and billed as a daily budget times days, from QAR 10 per day with a QAR 70 per-campaign minimum. Nothing renews on its own.
Refunds: cancel a paid subscription any time. The current day is charged in full and the remaining days are refunded pro-rata to your original payment method within 7 business days. Full refund policy

Legal Compliance

Abtikarat Louis Trading and Services WLL (CR No. 173808) operates Arafa in full compliance with the laws and regulations of all GCC member states.

We cooperate fully with governmental authorities and will comply with any legal requirements received from the governments of Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

All users must adhere to our Terms and Conditions and community guidelines, which are designed to ensure compliance with GCC regulations and cultural norms.

Contact Us

For inquiries, support, or business opportunities, please contact us:

inform@arafa.qa

arafa.qa

Arafa Platform - Connecting the GCC