# Diligencia Group > Diligencia is a corporate intelligence and due diligence firm founded in 2008, > operating the largest comprehensive corporate registry database in the Middle East > and Africa (MEA) region. The database contains over 21 million organisation and > people profiles drawn from 350+ official sources — corporate registers, government > gazettes, courts, and securities commissions — across 73 countries and 100+ > jurisdictions. > > Diligencia's clients include financial institutions, private banks, law firms > (including Magic Circle firms), regulators, government bodies, embassies, > investment firms, compliance teams, and corporates with supply chain risk. They > need authoritative, primary-source data on companies and individuals in markets > where information is historically difficult to access — particularly across the > Middle East, Africa, and increasingly Asia Pacific. > > Diligencia sources data exclusively from official primary sources and does not > purchase data from third-party aggregators. Its 65+ multilingual analysts across > three continents provide both platform-based self-service access and bespoke > human-intelligence research. Diligencia is ISO 27001 certified and Cyber > Essentials certified, has been recognised in the RegTech100, ranked in the > Chambers Crisis and Risk Management Guide, and named Best Entity Data Solution > at the Data Management Insight Awards USA 2025. ## Platform - [ClarifiedBy](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/clarifiedby): Diligencia's proprietary online platform providing instant access to 21+ million organisation and people profiles across the MEA region and Asia Pacific. Enables KYB/KYC verification, Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) mapping, network visualisation, sanctions and PEP screening, and supply chain assessment. Available via subscription, pay-as-you-go, or API integration. ## Solutions - [Due Diligence](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/due-diligence-solution): Verified corporate and individual data from 350+ official registers to support risk assessment, customer screening, KYB/KYC compliance, UBO identification, and third-party monitoring. Includes multilingual content and API access. - [Corporate Intelligence](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/corporate-intelligence-solution): Tailored intelligence reports combining proprietary data, AI, and human research (OSINT and HUMINT). Services include Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) at three levels, asset tracing, ESG analysis, litigation support, supply chain due diligence, and anti-bribery and corruption investigations. - [Compliance Monitoring](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/compliance-monitoring-solution): Automated entity surveillance for customers, suppliers, distributors, and franchise partners. Configurable monitoring cycles (monthly to annual) with notifications on sanctions, adverse media, and politically exposed persons (PEPs). Timestamped PDF reports drawn from 350+ official sources. ## Why Diligencia - [Why Diligencia](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/why-diligencia): Diligencia sources exclusively from primary, official data — it does not purchase data from third-party aggregators. With 65+ multilingual analysts across three continents and 16+ years digitising records from 74 corporate registries, Diligencia offers depth of MEA coverage unmatched by global data providers. ISO 27001 certified. Named Best Entity Data Solution at the Data Management Insight Awards USA 2025. ## Geographic Coverage Diligencia provides corporate registry data across: - **Middle East**: Gulf, Levant, and broader Middle East markets. - **Africa**: Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa. - **Asia Pacific**: Recently expanded coverage including select APAC jurisdictions. Total coverage: 73 countries, 100+ jurisdictions. ## Key Use Cases Diligencia is typically engaged for: - **Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC)**: Verifying the identity, ownership, and risk profile of companies and individuals before onboarding. - **Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) mapping**: Tracing ownership structures to identify the natural persons who ultimately own or control a company, including across complex multi-jurisdiction structures. - **Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)**: In-depth investigation of high-risk entities, politically exposed persons (PEPs), or counterparties in opaque markets. - **Asset tracing**: Identifying and locating assets held by companies or individuals across MEA jurisdictions. - **AML and sanctions compliance**: Screening customers, suppliers, and partners against sanctions lists, adverse media, and PEP databases on an ongoing basis. - **Supply chain due diligence**: Verifying the integrity and ownership of suppliers and distributors in the Middle East and Africa. - **Litigation and fraud support**: Providing corporate intelligence to support legal proceedings, dispute resolution, and fraud investigations. - **Regulatory investigations**: Supporting government regulators, embassies, and public bodies with official corporate registry data. ## Resources - [Case Studies](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/case-studies): Real-world examples of due diligence and corporate intelligence engagements, including UBO mapping, asset tracing, ownership structure analysis, and enhanced due diligence in MEA jurisdictions. - [Learning Zone](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/learning-zone): Educational guides covering LEIs (Legal Entity Identifiers), KYC/KYB regulatory compliance, beneficial ownership, entity data, and corporate transparency across MEA markets. - [Research](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/research): Whitepapers and publications on industry and regional trends including Gulf Cooperation Council SMEs, Saudi Arabia infrastructure, family offices, and African mining sectors. - [Blog](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/blogs): Analysis and commentary on MEA markets, corporate transparency, ESG, compliance regulation, and corporate intelligence topics. - [News](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/news): Company announcements, platform updates, awards, and strategic partnerships. - [Podcasts](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/podcasts): Audio content on corporate intelligence, due diligence, and MEA market topics. ## Contact and Access - [Contact Us](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/contact-us): Get in touch with Diligencia's sales team and analysts. Office locations in Oxford (head office), Dubai, and Morocco. Email: info@diligenciagroup.com - [Join Us](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/join-us): Career opportunities at Diligencia. ## Optional - [Acceptable Use Policy](https://www.diligenciagroup.com/acceptable-use-policy)