Sourcing UGC creators in the UAE and Saudi typically runs through a mix of creator marketplaces, direct outreach on TikTok and Instagram, and referrals from creators you've already worked with — the last one usually produces the highest hit rate for tone and reliability.
Screen for creators who can speak naturally in the dialect and register your audience actually uses, not just fluent Arabic — Gulf Arabic reads differently than Levantine or Egyptian to a local ear. Kando maintains creator relationships across its Dubai, Kuwait City, and Beirut base rather than sourcing cold for every brief.