About Oprimer

Moving freight smarter, together

We built Oprimer to eliminate the billions of empty miles driven, sailed, and flown every year — connecting cargo owners with carriers who have exactly the capacity they need.

2021Founded in Dubai
14Countries covered
40k+Shipments matched
3,200+Verified carriers
Our story

Born from a real problem

In 2021, our founders were running a logistics consultancy across the Middle East and Central Asia. Every week they watched trucks return empty from long-haul routes — drivers losing money, shippers overpaying, and the environment absorbing the cost of unnecessary fuel burn.

The technology to fix this existed in other industries. Airlines had yield management. Hotels had dynamic pricing. Freight didn't have either — it still ran on phone calls, spreadsheets, and personal networks.

Oprimer was built to change that. We started with land freight on the Dubai–Istanbul corridor, proved the model, and expanded to sea and air. Today we operate across 14 countries and have matched over 40,000 shipments.

Live network activity

Dubai, UAEIstanbul, TR

Land freight

34% saved

Jeddah, SAKarachi, PK

Sea freight

28% saved

Almaty, KZFrankfurt, DE

Air freight

19% saved
Mission

Zero empty miles

We exist to make freight efficient — for carriers, for cargo owners, and for the planet. Every backhaul trip we fill is a win for all three.

What we stand for

Transparency first

No hidden fees, no opaque pricing. Every quote shows exactly what you're paying and why.

Carrier respect

Carriers are our partners, not a commodity. Fair rates, fast payment, and genuine support.

Relentless reliability

We don't just match shipments — we see them through. 24/7 support, live tracking, guaranteed payment.

Built for the region

We understand Middle East and Central Asian freight — the routes, the regulations, the relationships.

The team

Freight veterans, engineers, and operators who've lived the problem we're solving.

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Khalid Al-Rashidi

Co-founder & CEO

Former logistics director at DP World. 15 years optimising freight corridors across the GCC and Central Asia.

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Arman Bekov

Co-founder & CTO

Built route optimisation systems at Yandex Logistics. Obsessed with the intersection of algorithms and real-world freight.

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Lena Hoffmann

VP Operations

10 years in European multimodal freight. Joined Oprimer to bring that rigour to emerging market corridors.

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Tariq Mansour

Head of Carrier Relations

Grew up in a family trucking business in Jordan. Knows what carriers actually need — and makes sure Oprimer delivers it.

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Priya Nair

Head of Product

Previously at Flexport and Maersk Digital. Passionate about making complex logistics feel simple for every user.

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Omar Yilmaz

Head of Growth

Built the commercial team from 0 to 50 in 18 months. Focused on expanding Oprimer's network across new corridors.

Backed by

Wamda CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalShorooq PartnersPlug and Play MENA

Join the Oprimer network

Whether you move cargo or run a fleet, there's a place for you on Oprimer.