Zameeli, an Omani digital platform connecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with local creative freelancers, has secured a Shariah-compliant working capital facility from Sharakah. The funding is set to accelerate the startup’s growth and enhance its platform, which serves as a marketplace for social media content creation and other creative services within the Sultanate.
Quick Facts
- Deal: Shariah-compliant working capital facility.
- Recipient: Omani freelance platform Zameeli.
- Provider: Oman’s SME development company, Sharakah.
- Goal: To expand technology, marketing, and user base.
Fueling Oman’s Gig Economy
Zameeli’s platform addresses a key need for SMEs by providing flexible access to a local talent pool of designers, marketers, videographers, and content creators. This model allows businesses to boost their digital presence without the overhead of full-time hires.
The new capital from Sharakah will be used to advance Zameeli’s technology, improve the platform’s efficiency, and ramp up marketing efforts. The objective is to attract a wider network of both SMEs and freelance professionals, strengthening Oman’s local digital ecosystem.
Connecting Talent with Opportunity
Ali Ahmed Muqaibal, Chief Executive Officer of Sharakah, noted the strategic importance of supporting platforms like Zameeli. “At Sharakah, we recognize the importance of businesses that create new pathways for SMEs and entrepreneurs to collaborate and grow,” he said. “Zameeli represents an innovative approach to connecting talent with opportunity, and our support reflects our commitment to enabling businesses that are reshaping how SMEs access creative and digital services.”
Tariq Al Habsi, Owner of Zameeli, highlighted the impact of the funding on the company’s future. “This support marks an important milestone in our journey and gives us the momentum to accelerate our next phase of growth,” Al Habsi stated. “The working capital facility enables us to strengthen our technology, improve user experience, and continue building a platform that creates value for both SMEs and local freelancers.”
About Zameeli
Zameeli operates a digital platform that connects SMEs with local freelancers for social media content creation and creative services. The platform brings together businesses and a network of local talent, including designers, marketers, videographers, and content creators.
About Sharakah
Sharakah is one of Oman’s first SME development initiatives, incorporated by Royal Decree in 1998. It has supported a substantial number of projects across various sectors through awareness programs, training, financial support, and consultation services, playing a strategic role in the Sultanate’s SME ecosystem.
Source: Zawya
