How we source, check and rank listings
The rules behind the deals, startups and service providers on GulfTalky, in plain language.
Funding deals
- A source is required. A funding round cannot be added without a source link. We look for primary sources, such as a company release, a regulator or exchange filing, or an investor announcement, and an editor reviews what is submitted. Every row on the deals tracker links to its source.
- Amounts are only what was disclosed. If a round was announced without an amount, it is shown as undisclosed. We do not estimate. Totals on country pages add up disclosed amounts only, so they are a floor, not the size of the market.
- An editor checks submissions. Rounds and startups sent in by founders or readers are reviewed by an editor before they appear.
Startup and investor profiles
- Profiles are built from our deals coverage and from submissions checked by an editor. A “Verified” mark means an editor has reviewed the profile.
- Country pages count only what is recorded on GulfTalky. A country with little recorded data shows little, and may be hidden from search engines until there is more.
Service providers
- Research, not endorsement. Each profile shows what the business says it offers, a starting price when it publishes one, and the date we last checked the profile. Prices and licence details change, so always confirm them with the business before you pay.
- Paid placement is labelled. Businesses can pay to be marked “Featured” and listed first. Our notes on a profile (“GulfTalky’s take”) are not paid for, and payment does not change them.
- You contact the business directly. Contact buttons go to the business. We count how many people click each one, so we can show businesses that the listing works. We do not sell your details.
Calculators
The tax, VAT and gratuity calculators apply the standard published rules and show the assumptions they make. Special cases can change the result. They give general information, not tax or legal advice.
Found a mistake?
Write to editor@gulftalky.com or use the contact page. We aim to correct errors promptly and to note material corrections on the page.