Digital Identity Verification Company | UAE, Middle East and Africa | uqudo

Identity, Fraud & Compliance Solutions for Enterprises in MEA

Complete protection across every customer touchpoint. Stop fraud before it starts.

 

Our digital identity partners

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  • Huawei
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  • Oman Data Park
  • PwC
  • Smart Africa Secretariat logo
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50+

Enterprises across MEA

Trusted by leading organizations across the region.

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20M+

Verifications performed

Millions of identities verified with speed and accuracy.

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14+

Countries served

A growing footprint spanning the Middle East and Africa.

Comprehensive features across identity
Fraud & Compliance

AI Document Scanning

Extract data from Thousands of document types in milliseconds with 99.5% accuracy, enabling frictionless onboarding while preventing document fraud at scale

Multilingual OCR

Process Arabic, Kurdish, and Latin scripts to accurately capture regional identity documents without manual intervention or data entry errors

NFC Chip Reading

Validate 156+ passport types and national ID cards across 22 countries using cryptographic verification that's virtually impossible to forge

National Citizen Registry

Verify individuals directly against government databases in key MEA countries for the highest level of identity assurance possible

Facial Recognition

Ensure genuine customer presence with biometrics detecting presentation attacks, image injection, and deepfakes

Quality Detection

Assess image quality (lighting, focus, obstruction) to ensure reliable verification while providing clear feedback to users

Company Registry Lookup

Access information on 300+ million companies globally through tiered data approach delivering exactly what you need

Automated Document Processing

Validate business documents with AI-powered scanning that extracts and verifies critical information in milliseconds

Director/Shareholder Verification

Verify business principals through automated identity verification integrated with KYC capabilities

Trade License Verification

Validate trade licenses and business registrations with automated OCR and verification

Passwordless Login

Replace passwords with facial recognition to enhance security

Transaction Authorization

Secure high-value operations with biometric verification that prevents unauthorized access while maintaining seamless UX

Account Recovery

Transform password reset into simple biometric verification for instant, secure account restoration

Multi-Factor Authentication

Deploy FIDO2-compliant MFA combining biometrics with device recognition for phishing-resistant security

Step-Up Authentication

Apply contextual authentication that increases security for sensitive actions without constant friction

Continuous Authentication

Verify user identity throughout the session using passive behavioral and contextual signals

1:N Face Search

Prevent multi-accounting, promo abuse, and fraud rings by matching each user against your entire customer database

Source Detection

Identify whether document images came from device camera or suspicious uploads, flagging potential fraud indicators

Repeat Document Detection

Flag when the same document is used for multiple account attempts stopping bad actors before they succeed

Deepfake Detection

Identify AI-generated or manipulated videos through advanced analysis that distinguishes real humans from synthetic media

Presentation Attack Detection

Prevent photo/video replays, masks, and other presentation attacks through multi-factor liveness analysis

Fraud Ring Detection

Uncover coordinated fraud through graph analysis that maps relationships between accounts, devices, and behavioral patterns

Behavioral Biometrics

Analyze typing patterns, interaction rhythms, and navigation behavior to detect account takeovers and bot activity

Velocity Checks

Monitor account creation rates, transaction frequencies, and other velocity metrics to identify abuse patterns

Cross-Account Analysis

Correlate signals across your entire customer base to identify emerging fraud patterns and coordinated attacks

Bot Detection

Identify automated attacks through interaction pattern analysis, device fingerprinting, and behavioral signals

Account Takeover Prevention

Detect suspicious access attempts through device, location, behavior, and biometric anomalies

Anomaly Detection

Flag unusual patterns in customer behavior, transactions, or account activity for investigation

Persistent Device Identification

Persistently identify devices across sessions, reinstalls, factory resets, and OS changes, beyond spoofable IDs like UUIDs and IDFAs with >99.9% accuracy.

App Cloner Detection

Detect app cloners (e.g., Parallel Space, Dual Space) that generate multiple profiles from one device, preventing multi-account fraud and promo abuse at scale.

Emulator Detection

Detect apps running on emulators instead of physical devices, blocking large-scale bot attacks and fraud farms creating thousands of fake accounts.

Device Masking Detection

Expose device identity masking via spoofing tools, modified ROMs, or virtualization, uncovering fraudsters behind fake device profiles.

Jailbreak/Root Detection

Flag rooted or jailbroken devices that disable security controls, preventing privilege escalation and security bypass attacks.

Hooking Detection

Detect hooking tools (e.g., Frida, Xposed) and app tampering used to manipulate verification, inject fake biometrics, or bypass security controls.

GPS Spoofing Detection

Detect GPS spoofing and location manipulation, protecting geo-fencing, location-based services, and compliance checks.

VPN/Proxy Detection

Detect VPN, proxy, or Tor usage that masks true location or network, flagging jurisdiction evasion and regulatory risks.

Suspicious Factory Reset Detection

Flag devices with abnormal factory reset patterns often associated with credential laundering, account cycling, and identity fraud operations

Device Trust Scoring

Real-time risk scoring using 30+ configurable device signals, delivering actionable trust scores with customizable thresholds by use case.

Geolocation Analysis

Assess risk based on device location, IP address, network characteristics, and location history patterns

Sanctions Screening

Screen against 1,700+ global sanctions lists with fuzzy name matching to identify sanctioned individuals and entities

PEP Screening

Detect political exposure with access to 1.7+ million PEPs continuously updated by global research analysts

Adverse Media Screening

Protect your brand with advanced monitoring across 3B+ articles from 120,000+ verified global sources.

Continuous Monitoring

Maintain ongoing compliance with automated rescreening that alerts you to changes in customer risk profiles in real-time

Entity Resolution

Accurately match entities despite name variations, transliterations, and aliases using advanced fuzzy matching algorithms

Risk Scoring

Assign dynamic risk scores based on screening results, customer profile, and behavioral patterns

Alert Management

Prioritize and investigate AML alerts through purpose-built workflows that streamline compliance operations

Global Watchlist Coverage

Screen against comprehensive databases including OFAC, UN, EU, INTERPOL, and regional watchlists

Real-Time Transaction Analysis

Monitor transactions as they occur to detect and prevent fraud before processing completes

Pattern Recognition

Identify suspicious transaction patterns including structuring, round-tripping, and unusual behaviors

No-Code Rule Builder

Create and deploy sophisticated monitoring rules without technical expertise using intuitive visual interface

Risk-Based Monitoring

Apply appropriate monitoring intensity based on customer risk scores and transaction characteristics

Alert Prioritization

Focus on highest-risk alerts through intelligent scoring that reduces false positives by up to 95%

Case Management

Investigate alerts efficiently with a consolidated view of customer history, relationships, and suspicious activities

SAR/STR Reporting

Automate the generation of Suspicious Activity Reports and Suspicious Transaction Reports for regulatory filing

Velocity & Threshold Monitoring

Track transaction frequencies, amounts, and patterns against configurable thresholds

Cross-Border Transaction Analysis

Apply enhanced scrutiny to international transfers with jurisdiction-specific rules

Anomaly Detection Models

Leverage machine learning to identify deviations from normal customer behavior patterns

Proven protection across MENA’s most targeted industries

Purpose-built for MEA documents, languages, regulations, and fraud patterns—with flexible deployment options.

Account Takeover

Banking & Financial Services

Stolen and synthetic identities enable account takeovers, transaction fraud, and financial loss.

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SIM fraud

Telecommunications

SIM swaps, unauthorized registrations, and subscriber impersonation undermine network and user trust.

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Transaction Fraud

Fintech – Money Remittance

Concealed sender and recipient identities expose platforms to mule networks and sanctions risk.

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Credit Fraud

Fintech – BNPL

Fraudulent credit access, deliberate defaults, and multi-accounting drain provider revenue rapidly.

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loan stacking

Fintech – Lending & Borrowing

loan stacking, and deliberate defaults surface when identities go unverified.

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Illicit Assets

Crypto Exchanges & Digital Assets

Concealed ownership, illicit asset movement, and withdrawal fraud exploit weak identity controls.

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Wash Trading

Exchanges

Account takeovers, wash trading, and unauthorized access thrive behind unverified user identities.

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Ticket Fraud

Events & Conferences

Ticket fraud, duplicate registrations, and unauthorized resale flourish without attendee identity verification.

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Chargeback Fraud

Marketplaces

Chargeback fraud, seller impersonation, and multi-accounting erode platform integrity and user trust.

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Social abuse

Social Apps

 Impersonation, scam networks, and coordinated abuse scale rapidly without verified user identities.

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Booking Fraud

Hotel & Accommodation

Booking fraud, chargeback abuse, and no-show schemes exploit unverified guest identities.

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Identity Spoofing

Mobility

Fraudulent rentals, liability evasion, and repeat abuse persist when driver identities go unchecked.

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Measurable impact across your organization

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Reduce Fraud
Losses

Stop sophisticated attacks before they cause damage.

 

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Achieve Regulatory Compliance

Maintain continuous compliance with evolving regulations.

 

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Reduce Operational Costs

Eliminate manual processes through intelligent automation.

 

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Accelerate Digital Growth

Convert more customers with frictionless experiences.

 

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Here’s what people say about us

  • uqudo, with its user-friendly interface, efficient processes, and responsive team, aligns seamlessly with our dedication to delivering fast, easy, and cost-effective customer authentication experiences. This collaboration fortifies our focus on putting our users first and upholding the highest standards of privacy and security.

  • Partnering with uqudo will enable Huawei Cloud to offer customers cutting-edge identity verification, contributing to the goal of building a more secure and inclusive digital world.

  • We are thrilled to partner with uqudo to leverage their innovative and secure identity technology into our customer’s onboarding process. By prioritising security and user-friendliness, we aim to make the benefits and opportunities provided by cryptocurrencies more accessible to individuals in the region.

  • Oman Data Park is committed to providing our customers with the latest and most advanced technology solutions. Our partnership with uqudo will help us to further enhance our services and deliver fraud-proof digital identity solutions to our customers in Oman.

  • After our research, we found uqudo to be by far the best AML provider and we are confident that they will help us push our business forward as we grow.

  • What made us choose Uqudo as our digital identity partner is their clear and fast integration process and the constant availability and efficiency of their support team. The client ID verification and video selfie is user-friendly and convenient making our onboarding process quasi-instant.

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