apricot

Apricot International is a non-profit sourcing firm and Employer of Record based in the MENA region. The organisation connects mission-driven companies and startups with full-time remote professionals from underserved communities, with a particular focus on Palestinian, Yemeni, and Lebanese talent. Many of its own team members come from displaced communities, reflecting an operational model rooted in lived experience.

The firm provides end-to-end Employer of Record services, covering interview training, onboarding, communication coaching, and ongoing mentorship for placed candidates. Its talent sourcing and placement practice specialises in matching remote professionals with companies that align with a mission-driven ethos. Apricot has made a million-dollar investment in Palestinian excellence as part of its broader commitment to creating economic opportunities for displaced talent.

Operating across the MENA region, Apricot works primarily with startups and mission-driven organisations seeking to build distributed teams. The company emphasises resilience, innovation, and dedication as core qualities of the professionals it represents, while its non-profit structure ensures that impact remains central to its business model.