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Thanks so much! That's interesting that people are already asking you for MENA talent sometimes. Under what circumstances does that happen?

• fakedang 6y ago
  When folks want to startup and ask for programmers but only get a bunch of snake oil salesmen who know "AI expertise" or "blockchain" but have a degree and background in marketing. Way too common in Dubai especially. Every time someone asked me, I always referred them to India or Pakistan, since I never knew where the Arab coders are. That is until now.
  • ilianam 6y ago
    Oh got it, didn't realize you were in Dubai. Makes sense now! We've been happy to see a growing community of strong tech companies & startups there (e.g., Noon, Careem, Ziina) and were surprised to find how much they value our service. Even for companies intimate with the region it can be hard to identify the top talent, so they appreciate our curation & vetting.
    • fakedang 6y ago
      I'm not in Dubai actually. I usually travel to Abu Dhabi though, but I am in touch with the Dubai tech scene, so it's a common refrain that I hear from folks there.
      • ilianam 6y ago
        Gotcha. Sounds like an interesting life. :)