The industrial network of the GCC and Iran

The Global Business Ecosystem

A container terminal from above, with gantry cranes over rows of stacked containers and a ship at the quay

More than a marketplace

1Make
Your work, shown properly
A company profile with its photographs, its range and its roles, public once the business is verified.
Public profiles open with the marketplace
2Verify
Checked by someone independent
An accredited firm inspects on site; Sooqban checks the documents. Both are named on the mark, and the report is public.
3Trade
Found by buyers who can check
Buyers find a business by what it makes, read its report, and ask for a quote.
Quotes open with the marketplace
4Grow
Everything around the deal
Freight, insurance, finance, creators and trade shows, in the same place as the trade.
Opening in stages

Who is here

Twelve kinds of business. One network.

A company holds every role it plays. A factory that buys its materials is a manufacturer and a buyer, and each role is checked in the way that work can be proven.

Makers and sellers

The businesses that make goods and move them.

ManufacturerMakes goods in its own factory.Factory audit
Trading companyBuys and sells across borders.Trade audit
WholesalerSells in volume to other businesses.Trade audit
RetailerSells to consumers, and sources from makers.Trade audit
SupplierSupplies materials and components.Trade audit
DistributorHolds a territory and moves stock through it.Trade audit
Agent or brokerArranges trade without holding stock.Trade audit
BrandOwns the name a product is sold under.Trade audit

Buyers

The businesses that source, from anywhere.

BuyerSources for a business, from anywhere.A light check, and no listing

Anyone, anywhere, may read every page and every audit report without an account.

The ecosystem

The people and firms that keep trade moving.

CreatorExplains industry to an audience.Identity and channels
Service providerServes trade under a licence: freight, insurance, law, finance.Licence checked with the regulator
PartnerRefers business, invests, or builds with members.Business identity

Creators and service firms are checked like any member: identity, channels, licences.

Twenty sectors

Twenty industries. One door.

None is open yet. A sector opens when its first supplier completes a third-party audit.

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Member cards

What a verified member looks like.

Manufacturers

Businesses that make goods, checked in their own factory by an accredited firm.

Example
Ceramic tile factory
Yazd, Iran
- Ceramics
- Porcelain Products
Trusted FactoryFactory auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0100
How it was checkedBack to the card - Ceramic tile factory
Ceramic tile factory
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points18 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points74 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical factory−2One kiln line was idle at the visit.
Business reputation and trust−6Three trade references not yet confirmed.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Example
Aluminium profile plant
Nizwa, Oman
- Aluminum Products
- Metal Products & Components
Verified FactoryFactory auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0102
How it was checkedBack to the card - Aluminium profile plant
Aluminium profile plant
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points17 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points66 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical factory−3One line was idle at the visit.
Quality and certification−6Certificate scope narrower than claimed.
Export and international trade−8First year of exporting.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Example
Date-processing plant
Sohar, Oman
- Food Products
- Food Ingredients
Verified FactoryFactory auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0106
How it was checkedBack to the card - Date-processing plant
Date-processing plant
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points18 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points72 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical factory−2The cold store was being extended at the visit.
Production capability−2The second packing line is not yet commissioned.
Export and international trade−4Exports to two markets so far.
Business reputation and trust−2Two trade references pending.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Example
Corrugated-packaging plant
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Packaging Materials
- Industrial Packaging
Verified FactoryFactory auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0107
How it was checkedBack to the card - Corrugated-packaging plant
Corrugated-packaging plant
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points19 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points70 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical factory−1One loading dock was under repair at the visit.
Quality and certification−2Quality audit booked; certificate pending.
Export and international trade−5Exports to one neighbouring market.
Business reputation and trust−3Three references pending.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Your factory, in this row.
When a real business passes its audit, its card takes the place of these examples.
Join as a founding supplier

Traders

Trading companies, distributors, wholesalers and suppliers, checked where they hold their stock.

Example
Saffron trading house
Mashhad, Iran
- Food Ingredients
- Food Products
Verified SupplierTrade auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0101
How it was checkedBack to the card - Saffron trading house
Saffron trading house
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points16 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points62 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical trade operation−4The second warehouse was not visited.
Quality and certification−6Food-safety certification still in progress.
Export and international trade−2One shipment not evidenced.
Business reputation and trust−10References not yet supplied.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Example
HVAC distributor
Doha, Qatar
- Chillers
- Ventilation Systems
Verified SupplierTrade auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0103
How it was checkedBack to the card - HVAC distributor
HVAC distributor
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points15 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points64 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical trade operation−5One depot was not visited.
Trade capability−9Territory agreements only partly evidenced.
Business reputation and trust−7Three references pending.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Example
Home-textile brand
Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Textiles & Fabrics
- Interior Products
Business VerifiedTrade auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0104
How it was checkedBack to the card - Home-textile brand
Home-textile brand
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points12 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points58 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical trade operation−8Showroom only; stock is held by a partner.
Quality and certification−5No certificate yet.
Export and international trade−10Domestic sales so far.
Business reputation and trust−7References pending.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Example
Packaging wholesaler
Manama, Bahrain
- Packaging Materials
- Containers & Bottles
Verified SupplierTrade auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0105
How it was checkedBack to the card - Packaging wholesaler
Packaging wholesaler
Example
How this mark was earned
On-site points18 of 20
The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.
Documentary points61 of 80
Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.
Points not awarded
Physical trade operation−2Loading bay shared with a neighbour.
Quality and certification−5Supplier certificates only.
Export and international trade−7Re-export only.
Business reputation and trust−7References pending.
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Your trading company, in this row.
When a real business passes its audit, its card takes the place of these examples.
Join as a founding supplier

Example

Trusted FactoryFactory auditAccredited inspection firm · ISO/IEC 17020Valid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0000

StandardISO 9001:2015

Issued1 Aug 2026

On-site points18 of 20

The accredited inspection firm awards these, on site.

Documentary points74 of 80

Sooqban awards these, from documents it checked.

Points not awarded

Physical factory−2One kiln line was idle at the visit.
Business reputation and trust−6Three trade references not yet confirmed.

The mark as it appears on a listed supplier. Nothing on this page describes a real company.

How trust works

Verified is something you can read.

Every listed business carries a mark in three parts: the level, what was checked, and who checked it. Beside them sit the standard, the dates and a verification ID anyone can quote.

Independent: The on-site points are awarded only by an accredited inspection firm, never by Sooqban.
Taken apart: The score is shown by who awarded each part, and every point not awarded is named with the reason. It is never added up into one number.
Dated: Every mark expires, and the date is on it from the day it is issued.
Public: The full report is free to anyone, with or without an account.

What verification means

Creator programme

Creators who make industry understandable.

Factory tours, sourcing guides, trade explainers. A creator is checked like any other member: who they are, and that the channels are theirs. So a buyer knows who is talking.

Creator Verified65–74Open now
Verified Creator75–89Waiting on an audience check
Trusted Creator90–99Waiting on an audience check
Certified Creator100Waiting on an audience check

Until an independent company joins to measure audiences, every creator stops at the first level. Two of the level names use the same two words, so the score band always stands beside them.

Join as a creator Creator Hub

ExamplePersian
Factory-tour channel
Tehran, Iran
- Textiles & Fabrics
- Ceramics
- Industrial Machinery
Creator Verified65–74Creator checkSooqbanValid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0120
How it was checkedBack to the card - Factory-tour channel
Factory-tour channel
Example
How this mark was earned
Identity and channels66 of 70
Checked by Sooqban: who runs the channels, and that they own them.
Audience— of 30
Not assessed. No independent company measures audiences here yet.
Channels
- YouTube
- Instagram
- Aparat
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
ExampleArabic
Sourcing explainer
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Packaging Materials
- Food Products
Creator Verified65–74Creator checkSooqbanValid until 1 Aug 2027SQ-0000-0000-0121
How it was checkedBack to the card - Sourcing explainer
Sourcing explainer
Example
How this mark was earned
Identity and channels68 of 70
Checked by Sooqban: who runs the channels, and that they own them.
Audience— of 30
Not assessed. No independent company measures audiences here yet.
Channels
- YouTube
- TikTok
- LinkedIn
Issued 1 Aug 2026Valid until 1 Aug 2027
What verification means
Your channel, verified.
Identity and channel ownership are checked first; the audience check follows when a vendor joins.
Join as a creator