Minbar.ai — The Gulf's AI Talent Platform

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The Minbar.ai API is currently in beta. Contact us at api@minbar.ai for early access and API key provisioning.

Base URL

https://minbar.ai/api

Endpoints

GET/v1/match

Find matching AI experts based on topic, budget, and engagement type.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`topic`	string	Optional	Topic to match against (e.g. 'AI Ethics', 'Deep Learning')
`budget`	number	Optional	Maximum budget in USD
`country`	string	Optional	Target country (e.g. 'UAE', 'KSA')
`type`	string	Optional	Engagement type: keynote, halfday, workshop, virtual
`limit`	number	Optional	Number of results to return(default: `3`)

Example Request

bash

curl -X GET \
  "https://minbar.ai/api/v1/match?topic=AI+Ethics&budget=50000&country=UAE&type=keynote&limit=3"

Example Response

json

{
  "matches": [
    {
      "name": "Mo Gawdat",
      "slug": "mo-gawdat",
      "title": "Former Chief Business Officer, Google X",
      "specialization": "AI & Human Happiness",
      "relevanceScore": 95,
      "gulfVoiceScore": 96,
      "fee": {
        "keynote": "$45,000",
        "halfDay": "$25,000",
        "workshop": "$20,000",
        "virtual": "$10,000"
      },
      "availability": "May 2026",
      "profileUrl": "/experts/mo-gawdat",
      "photo": "/experts/mo-gawdat.jpg",
      "topRelevantTopics": [
        "Scary Smart: The Future of AI",
        "AI & The Future of Humanity",
        "Leadership in the Age of AI"
      ],
      "gulfExperience": [
        "GITEX Global 2023",
        "Dubai Future Forum 2022",
        "World Government Summit 2023"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "query": {
      "topic": "AI Ethics",
      "budget": 50000,
      "country": "UAE",
      "engagementType": "keynote",
      "limit": 3
    },
    "totalExperts": 9,
    "matchedAt": "2026-03-29T12:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

POST/v1/match

Find matching AI experts with advanced filtering. Supports audience size for more refined matching.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`topic`	string	Optional	Topic to match against
`budget`	number	Optional	Maximum budget in USD
`country`	string	Optional	Target country
`engagementType`	string	Optional	Engagement type: keynote, halfday, workshop, virtual
`audienceSize`	number	Optional	Expected audience size
`limit`	number	Optional	Number of results to return(default: `3`)

Example Request

bash

curl -X POST https://minbar.ai/api/v1/match \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "topic": "AI Ethics",
    "budget": 50000,
    "country": "UAE",
    "engagementType": "keynote",
    "audienceSize": 500,
    "limit": 3
  }'

Example Response

Same response format as GET /v1/match above.

GET/speaker-profile/{slug}

Generate a comprehensive PDF speaker profile for a given expert.

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`slug`	string	Required	Expert's URL slug (e.g. 'mo-gawdat', 'fei-fei-li')

Example Request

bash

curl -X GET "https://minbar.ai/api/speaker-profile/mo-gawdat" --output mo-gawdat-profile.pdf

Response

Returns a PDF file (application/pdf) containing the expert's full speaker profile with bio, topics, fees, Gulf experience, and verified bookings.

GET/cultural-brief/{slug}

Generate a cultural preparation brief for hosting an expert in the Gulf region.

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`slug`	string	Required	Expert's URL slug

Example Request

bash

curl -X GET "https://minbar.ai/api/cultural-brief/mo-gawdat" --output mo-gawdat-brief.pdf

Response

Returns a PDF file (application/pdf) with cultural guidelines, protocol recommendations, and preparation notes for hosting this expert in the GCC.

GET/demand-report/{slug}

Generate a market demand report for a specific expert in the Gulf region.

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`slug`	string	Required	Expert's URL slug

Example Request

bash

curl -X GET "https://minbar.ai/api/demand-report/mo-gawdat" --output mo-gawdat-demand.pdf

Response

Returns a PDF file (application/pdf) with demand analytics, booking trends, and market insights for this expert across the Gulf region.

Code Examples

GET Request

bash

curl -X GET \
  "https://minbar.ai/api/v1/match?topic=AI+Ethics&budget=50000&country=UAE&type=keynote&limit=3"

POST Request

bash

curl -X POST https://minbar.ai/api/v1/match \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "topic": "AI Ethics",
    "budget": 50000,
    "country": "UAE",
    "engagementType": "keynote",
    "audienceSize": 500,
    "limit": 3
  }'

Speaker Profile PDF

bash

curl -X GET "https://minbar.ai/api/speaker-profile/mo-gawdat" --output mo-gawdat-profile.pdf

Cultural Brief PDF

bash

curl -X GET "https://minbar.ai/api/cultural-brief/mo-gawdat" --output mo-gawdat-brief.pdf

Demand Report PDF

bash

curl -X GET "https://minbar.ai/api/demand-report/mo-gawdat" --output mo-gawdat-demand.pdf

Rate Limits

100

Requests per hour

1,000

Requests per day

10 MB

Max response size

Rate limit headers are included in every response: X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset. If you exceed the limit, you will receive a 429 status code.

Need higher limits?

Enterprise plans include higher rate limits, webhook support, priority matching, and dedicated support for Gulf-focused AI talent acquisition.