Ureed is MENA’s leading freelance marketplace, connecting employers worldwide with vetted, certified professionals from across the region. We focus on delivering maximum value for businesses through access to specialized, future-ready talent spanning software development, AI & data science, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, digital marketing, UX/UI design, technical writing, translation, and linguistics. Headquartered in Dubai, Ureed powers the tech and AI ambitions of enterprises across MENA and beyond.

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Ureed serves customers worldwide, from the US and Europe to Asia and across MENA. Our network of vetted, certified freelance professionals spans Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, and the wider MENA region, giving international employers seamless access to specialized, future-ready talent wherever they operate.

Unlike Upwork or Fiverr, Ureed is purpose-built for the Arab world. We offer deep Arabic-language expertise powered by proprietary AI infrastructure, culturally aligned talent across 100+ language pairs, and regional payment methods — all tailored to MENA market realities. Beyond the marketplace, we provide enterprise-grade managed services including secondment, headhunting, and large-scale crowdsourcing and AI data services projects. It’s not just a platform, it’s a full talent ecosystem built for the region.

Absolutely. Ureed is free to join for both employers and freelancers. Employers can post jobs, browse profiles, and hire talent with no upfront cost and minimal transfer fees significantly lower than other marketplaces. Freelancers can apply to jobs, communicate with employers, and showcase their services on the platform, all for free. The only fee Ureed charges is a 15% platform fee on each successfully completed and delivered job, ensuring you only pay when work is done and you’re satisfied with the result.

Ureed acts as a secure financial intermediary between employers and freelancers. When a project begins, funds are held in escrow and are only released once both parties have fulfilled the agreed-upon terms.

By default, the employer owns full intellectual property and copyright for all work delivered through Ureed, unless a different arrangement is agreed upon in writing before the project begins. Freelancers cannot claim additional rights after delivery.

Ureed was originally built around Arabic language services and hosts tens of thousands of native Arabic speakers across all categories, from translation, copywriting, transcription, and localization to software development, AI & data science, design, and more. The platform itself is fully available in Arabic, including our mobile applications for both employers and freelancers. Backed by proprietary Arabic AI infrastructure covering multiple dialect families — Gulf, Levant, Egyptian, and North African — there’s no platform better equipped for Arabic-language projects.

Ureed does not allow projects that violate its Terms of Service, including those involving illegal content, misleading information, plagiarized work, academic fraud, or tasks that harm platform integrity. All projects go through a review before going live.

Ureed takes platform safety seriously, we deploy continuously enhanced AI review models that monitor jobs, activities, and transactions on the platform to detect and flag suspicious behavior. That said, your best protection is staying within the platform at all times. Always keep communication and payments on Ureed, and never agree to move conversations or transactions to external channels. Be cautious of anyone requesting payment, fund transfers, or sensitive documents outside the platform; Ureed’s escrow system exists specifically to protect both parties. When in doubt, report it to our team immediately.

Account changes including username modifications or deletion are possible in specific cases. Contact Ureed’s support team through the Help Center with your request and they’ll guide you through the process.

Hiring on Ureed is simple. Post a free job listing with your requirements, budget, and timeline; our AI-powered matching system will immediately surface the best-fit candidates from our network of 60K+ vetted professionals. Review proposals, shortlist and interview candidates, hire your preferred talent, and manage the entire project — communications, milestones, and payments — all from your dashboard.

All jobs posted on Ureed go through an automated AI review before going live — this usually takes a short time but ensures the platform stays safe and trusted. If your job hasn’t appeared yet, check that your listing doesn’t include contact details, social media links, or any flagged keywords that could trigger our review filters. Updating these should get your job published promptly. If everything looks good and it’s still not live, reach out to our support team at [email protected] and we’ll sort it out for you.

Projects on Ureed are reviewed by our AI-powered system before going live, and occasionally a listing may be rejected if it doesn’t meet our platform guidelines. When this happens, you’ll receive a notification in your account explaining what needs to be updated. Simply edit the project directly and resubmit — no need to start from scratch. Common reasons for rejection include contact details, social media links, external URLs, or flagged keywords in the description. If you’ve made the changes and are still facing issues, reach out to our support team at [email protected].

 You can recharge your Ureed
wallet by clicking the “Recharge” button, which is available
in two places after signing in: 

1. Payments & Transactions from the main menu. 

2. Payment Settings under the Settings section. 

Ureed accepts most credit and
debit cards across the GCC region, including Mada cards in Saudi Arabia
and other commonly used payment methods.  

Yes. If you find a freelancer whose profile and portfolio impress you, simply click the “Invite to Apply” button on their profile page to invite them directly to your project. It’s a great way to proactively reach the talent you want without waiting for proposals to come in.

With multiple proposals in hand, Ureed gives you everything you need to make the right call. Browse each applicant’s profile, review their bio, portfolio samples, and ratings from previous projects. You can message freelancers directly before hiring to assess communication style and clarify expectations. For added confidence, Ureed’s AI-powered matching also ranks and highlights the best-fit candidates based on your project requirements, so the strongest profiles are always easy to spot.

Yes. Ureed allows you to hire multiple freelancers on a single project, with separate communication threads for each one — ideal for large or multi-phase work.

Yes, you can edit project details as long as no freelancer has been hired yet. Once work has started, any changes must go through a formal change request that both parties agree to.

No. Once work has started and the milestone is marked as “Funded,” the budget cannot be changed.
Budget adjustments are only possible before funding the milestone.

There is no minimum budget required for posting job listings on Ureed.

However, the minimum amount to recharge your wallet is $10. This means employers can top up their wallet with a minimum of $10 and post projects starting from as low as $1.

Yes. If you closed a project without hiring anyone, you can reopen it at any time to receive new proposals.

Once work has started, cancellation requires mutual agreement or intervention from Ureed’s support team. The outcome — including whether a refund is issued — depends on the work already delivered.

Ureed supports major credit and debit cards as well as regional payment methods. Visit ureed.com for the full list of options available in your country.

Posting jobs and hiring on Ureed is completely free for employers. There are no subscription fees, no hiring fees, and no platform charges on your end. Ureed’s 15% platform fee is deducted solely from the freelancer’s earnings upon successful project completion, not from your payment. If you cancel before hiring anyone, any applicable fees are automatically refunded.

If a disagreement arises, either the employer or freelancer can raise a dispute directly through the platform using the “Raise Dispute” button. Once raised, Ureed’s team steps in as a neutral mediator to review the case and work toward a fair resolution for both parties. All communications and deliverables exchanged on the platform are visible to our team, making the process transparent and straightforward.

Yes. You can continue communicating with the freelancer for 60 days after project delivery. Formally accepting the deliverable means you’re satisfied with the output — after which the freelancer’s payment is released.

Absolutely. Every freelancer on Ureed goes through a automated review process before joining the platform. Before hiring, you can review their portfolio, profile, ratings, completion rate, and feedback from previous employers to make a fully informed decision and you can also chat with freelancers. Once you hire, your payment is held securely in escrow and only released when the work is delivered and you’re satisfied with the result, so you’re never at financial risk when working with someone new.

Yes. Ureed Enterprise provides companies with a dedicated talent management team, high-volume hiring capabilities, customized workflows, and priority support.

It is ideally suited for agencies, media companies, e-commerce brands, and government entities.

Getting started on Ureed as a freelancer is free and straightforward. Head to ureed.com, create your free account, and complete your profile with a strong bio, your skills, and portfolio samples. Once submitted, your profile goes through an automated review process before you’re cleared to apply for projects and submit proposals, ensuring the platform stays a trusted, high-quality network for both freelancers and employers.

There are a few reasons why you may not be able to submit proposals yet. First, make sure you signed up with a valid, active email address and that your email has been verified, check your inbox for a verification link from Ureed. Your profile also needs to be complete and active before you can start applying for projects. If everything looks good and you’re still unable to submit proposals, reach out to our support team at [email protected] and we’ll help you get sorted.

No, proposals cannot be edited once they have been submitted.

If you’d like to make changes, you can submit a new proposal with the updated information.

Proposals are automatically reviewed on Ureed, and may be hidden or removed if they violate platform guidelines. The most common reasons include external links, contact details such as phone numbers or email addresses, off-topic content, or anything that doesn’t directly address the project brief. Review your proposal against these points, make the necessary edits, and resubmit. If everything looks good and your proposal is still hidden, reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll look into it for you.

Ureed offers opportunities across 13 professional categories, with a strong focus on tech, AI, and digital. Freelancers can find work in software development, AI & data science, machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, UI/UX design, and digital marketing, alongside specialized categories including translation, linguistics, content creation, copywriting, management consulting, business, finance, legal, and more. Whatever your skillset, there’s a project on Ureed that fits.

Yes. Once an employer messages you or you’ve submitted a proposal, you can exchange messages through Ureed’s platform before being formally hired — helping both sides clarify scope and expectations.

Ureed charges a 15% platform fee deducted from the freelancer’s earnings upon successful project completion, not from the employer’s payment. The amount you propose is the gross amount from which the platform fee is calculated, so factor this in when pricing your services. There are no hidden charges or surprise deductions beyond this.

The withdrawal option becomes available once the following conditions are met:

1. A payment method has been set up in your Ureed account.

2. The minimum withdrawal balance has been reached:

a. $100 for bank transfer, wire transfer, or Cash Express payments

b. $70 for e-payments (such as PayPal or Payoneer)

After each completed project, both the employer and freelancer can leave a rating and written review. These are publicly visible on your profile and build your reputation — higher ratings lead to better visibility and more employer invitations.

Start by trying to resolve the issue directly through Ureed’s messaging system. If that fails, escalate to Ureed’s support team with documented proof of the work delivered and the original agreement.

Absolutely — Ureed is open to freelancers from anywhere in the world. While our roots are in the MENA region and Arabic is at the heart of what we do, we welcome talented professionals globally across all 13 categories. Whether you’re based in Europe, Asia, the Americas, or beyond, if you have the skills our employers are looking for, there’s a place for you on Ureed.

Ureed’s AI matching system works in your favor — surfacing your profile to the right employers based on your skills, experience, and ratings. The more complete and detailed your profile is, the better your results. Make sure to log all your skills, roles, and responsibilities clearly, the AI uses this information to match you with the most relevant projects and employer searches, increasing your visibility and chances of getting hired without having to manually bid on every job.

Yes. Communication is available through the Workspace chat room before and after delivery for up to 30 days, or until the employer closes or terminates the job/contract.