Funding Souq is a crowdfunding platform based in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2020. It connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with retail and institutional investors, focusing on Sharia-compliant private credit investment opportunities. The platform primarily serves the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering investors access to these markets. The platform features a quick funding approval process, typically within three days, and allows funds to be disbursed directly into the borrower's bank account without requiring account opening. Funding Souq emphasizes transparency by charging only a profit rate and an origination fee, adhering to Shariah standards. Investors can explore data-backed opportunities in the SME sector, with potential annual returns of up to 26% internal rate of return (IRR). The investment model is debt-based, enabling investors to start with a minimum of AED 1,000 or SAR 1,000, making it accessible to a wide range of investors.