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Local is a technology platform transforming how on-site businesses handle payments and commerce across the GCC. At its core, Local enables customers to pay in seconds using QR-led flows that connect directly to merchants’ systems. Restaurants, cafés, hotels, and hospitals reduce friction, increase throughput, and gain real-time visibility into transactions and performance. Our platform is designed for environments where every second matters and operational clarity drives revenue. Local operates across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain and is backed by 500 Global Sanabil. We partner with POS providers, regional enterprises, and service businesses to deliver reliable, scalable payment infrastructure tailored to local market behaviors and regulatory requirements.We believe commerce in the GCC should be fast, seamless, and transparent. We build infrastructure, not just features, systems that businesses rely on every day. Our design principles are grounded in customer behavior, operational efficiency, and enterprise readiness. Join us as we make payments invisible and service commerce smarter.

Website http://www.uselocal.co
Employees 1,478 (31 on RocketReach)
Industry Technology, Information and Internet

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Saad Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Local.

31 people are employed at Local.

Local is based in Dubai, Dubai.

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