How we verify listings
A Verified badge that rests on nothing is worthless. This page explains exactly what we check before a listing goes live, what we do not check, and how to tell us if something is wrong.
Why we verify listings
themiddleeast.cloud is a directory, not an advertising platform: listing is free, we take no commission, and a listing cannot be bought. That only means something if the organizations in it are real and active. Every submission is reviewed by a person before it is published, and no listing skips this step.
What we check before a listing goes live
Each submitted company goes through the same checklist:
1. Legal existence
We confirm the organization exists: company registration, the organization’s own LinkedIn page, or press coverage. The name on the submission has to match the real organization.
2. Website
We check that the website responds, belongs to that organization, and shows the same name, address and contact details as its LinkedIn page. Parking pages and copied sites are rejected.
3. Activity matches the category
We confirm the organization’s real activity fits the category it applied under (cloud provider, data center, AI or automation agency, transformation consultant, investor or fund, or training body). If it doesn’t, we ask for the right category before publishing.
4. Regional presence
We confirm at least one office, team or client relationship in a country the directory covers: the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt or Jordan.
5. Factual description
We rewrite the submitted text into a short, factual description if it reads as marketing copy. We do not publish unproven claims or superlatives.
6. No duplicate
We check the organization is not already listed under a different name or website before adding a new profile.
The name, email and phone number of the person who submitted the form are never published. They are used only to confirm the request and are kept in our form records, not on the public listing.
What “Verified” and “Pending verification” mean
A new listing is published with the status Pending verification (orange badge): it has been submitted and reviewed enough to be published, but has not yet passed the full checklist above. A listing only changes to Verified (badge with the verification date) once a person on our team has completed that checklist for it. This never happens automatically, and it is not tied to payment: Verified and Pending listings are both free.
What this does not cover
To be clear about the limits of our review:
- Verification is not a quality, financial or legal certification. We confirm an organization is real, active and regionally present — we do not audit its finances, security practices or legal compliance.
- A Verified badge is not an endorsement or a ranking of how good a company is. It only means our four-point check was completed and passed on the date shown on the profile.
- The check happens at a point in time, shown as the verification date on each profile. We do not continuously monitor listings afterward; if something changes, we rely on our own periodic reviews and on reports from readers and companies.
How to report an error
If anything on a listing looks wrong, including if you work for the company concerned, write to contact@themiddleeast.cloud with the listing name and what needs correcting. Every company profile also has a “Request an update” link that opens a pre-filled email to the same address. We read every message and reply within a few business days.
Think an organization is missing?
Listing is free and every request goes through the same review described above.