What is Afkar? Afkar (أفكار) is a user research and testing platform built for product teams that need real insights from Arabic-speaking users — fast. While traditional research takes weeks of recruitment, scheduling, and coordination, Afkar delivers validated feedback in hours. Afkar operates as a two-sided marketplace connecting two groups: Creators — startups, product teams, and UX professionals who need to understand their users — and Participants — a pre-screened panel of MENA users who share their opinions and earn SAR 60 per hour for doing so. 8 Built-In Study Types Creators can launch any of 8 study types directly from the platform: Survey — structured questionnaires for quantitative insights Card Sort — understand how users mentally categorize information Tree Test — validate your navigation and information architecture Prototype Test — get feedback on interactive designs before building Usability Test — observe how real users interact with your product First Impression — capture immediate reactions to designs or landing pages Preference Test — compare two or more design options side-by-side Interview — conduct moderated 1:1 research sessions with real users Built for the MENA Market Afkar is Arabic-first, not a translated afterthought. The platform supports bilingual workflows (Arabic and English), is fully RTL-compliant, and is built around the cultural context of Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Participants are real people from the region — not a generic global panel. How It Works A Creator publishes a study, sets screening criteria, and defines the target audience Qualified Participants complete the study at their own pace Creators receive structured responses, recordings, and insights — often within hours Why Afkar? Speed: Get insights in hours, not weeks — no cold outreach or recruitment delays Affordability: No enterprise contracts or per-seat fees; pay per study Authenticity: Native Arabic speakers, not translated surveys Fair for everyone: Participants are compensated fairly at SAR 60/hr, ensuring quality engagement Afkar is the fastest way for MENA product teams to stop guessing and start building products their users actually want.