Contractors Direct is the regions first online portal that connects ‘verified contractors’ with those that need them. It streamlines and simplifies the selection process of relevant and qualified contractors for business owners. The portal aims to fill a gap in the market for easy and free access to certified contractors for businesses that otherwise would not have the knowledge to know which contractors are credible and capable of carrying out its projects with efficiency. Businesses can connect with qualified contractors through the portal and can avail exclusive payment terms to finance its projects. This market-first project financing offer is only available through Contractors.Direct. In addition to project financing, Contractors.Direct offers many other value-added services to support business owners including comprehensive contents insurance and project management support. Exclusive partnerships with key players in the property, finance, digital marketing, and insurance industries enable Contractors.Direct to generate as much as 1,000 leads per month for the benefit of its qualified contractors. Contractors.Direct is the brainchild of its founder David Cook. Officially launched in Q4 2019, the business model was piloted through Project Partners- a project management consultancy recently acquired by a key player in the regional industry. The contractor portal currently has over 70 qualified contractors including multinational, regional, and local operators that are benefiting from the generated leads. The company is based in the UAE and serves the GCC region.