How we verify members

The confirmed member review policy

Arabian Trade Portal reviews and approves every buyer and supplier account before full access. That is the confirmed policy. A person who registers, or a buyer who uses Google sign-in, still needs portal-team approval.

The exact verification methods have not been confirmed. We therefore do not claim that every member has passed a company-register search, identity-document check, factory audit, credit review or product inspection. Each of those process details is [TO CONFIRM].

This distinction matters. Members should know what an approval decision means and avoid assuming that it establishes facts about a business or order beyond the confirmed process.

Review is not a trade guarantee

Account approval determines access to ATP. It does not by itself guarantee a member’s financial position, product quality, stock, delivery performance or compliance with every destination’s requirements.

A supplier may have an approved account while a particular product still requires technical review, inspection or destination-specific documents. A buyer may be approved while a supplier still needs to assess the terms and credit risk of a proposed order.

ATP does not buy, sell, stock, deliver or handle payments between users. Buyers and suppliers agree price, payment, delivery and returns directly. Member approval must not be represented as portal-backed payment protection, insurance or an enforceable promise of performance.

Details that must be confirmed before publication

To describe a verification programme accurately, the following information would need confirmation:

• Documents required from buyers and suppliers.
• Sources used to check company identity and status.
• Procedures for checking representative authority.
• Any identity, credit or other risk screening.
• Whether certificates or product claims are checked.
• Frequency and scope of repeat reviews.
• Reasons for approval, rejection or suspension.
• Correction, appeal and reporting routes.

These are disclosure questions, not a description of checks already performed. Until details are established, the correct label for each is [TO CONFIRM]. Review times and any verification badge or label meanings are also [TO CONFIRM].

How members can support an accurate review

Provide consistent information about your business and your role. Explain differences between a registered name, trading name and invoice identity. Identify whether you manufacture, distribute, trade or purchase the products under discussion.

If the team requests documents or clarification, respond directly and use the route it specifies. Do not alter evidence, borrow another company’s credentials or describe expired certificates as current. Required documents and upload controls are [TO CONFIRM].

Keep information current when a material detail changes. The account update and re-review procedure is [TO CONFIRM]. Clear disclosure helps counterparties understand whom they are dealing with even when the portal’s detailed review process remains unpublished.

Checks users should make for an order

Review the actual contracting entity, quotation and specifications. Ask who will manufacture or fulfil the order, what origin the goods have and which documents will accompany them.

For important claims, obtain relevant evidence and verify it through appropriate independent sources. Check the scope and dates of certificates. Consider samples, inspections and bank-supported payment structures where suitable for the transaction.

The depth of these checks should reflect the order’s value, complexity and risk. Account approval is useful context, but a transaction still needs its own commercial assessment and agreement.

Keep conversations and records clear

All buyer-supplier messages go through ATP, with email addresses and phone numbers hidden. Use the portal to clarify requirements and record accepted revisions. Approved RFQs are routed to matching suppliers, but matching does not mean every supplier has the requested capability.

Deals are tracked through New, Replied, Quotation Sent, Negotiating, Deal Agreed and Closed. These stages describe progress and do not certify payment, shipment or acceptance. If something appears misleading, preserve the relevant records; ATP’s reporting and resolution process is [TO CONFIRM].

Next step: Review a member’s profile and the questions relevant to your order.