We compared Vela against NordVPN, ProtonVPN, and ExpressVPN on the features that matter most for Arab users — Arabic support, Middle East servers, Family Shield, and a 5 GB/mo ad-free tier no other major VPN offers.
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Every feature that matters, compared honestly. Green means available, red means not.
| Feature | VELA VPN ★ Best for Arab Users | NordVPN | ProtonVPN | ExpressVPN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ 5 GB/mo | ✗ | ✓ 1 server only | ✗ | |
| $4.99/mo | $3.99/mo | $4.99/mo | $8.32/mo | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ Full AR/EN UI | Partial | Partial | Partial | |
| Coming Soon | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✓ Dedicated ME | Limited | Limited | Limited | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | Android only | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ Native | ✓ NordLynx | ✓ | Lightway instead |
Vela is the only major VPN built for the Arab world. Full Arabic UI, dedicated Middle East servers, a 5 GB/mo free tier with zero ads, real local support over Telegram, and Family Shield on the way — features no other VPN offers at any price.
Full right-to-left Arabic UI with Cairo font and bilingual switching. Every screen, every button — in Arabic.
Dedicated servers optimized for low latency across the Arab world. Get fast speeds in Lebanon, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond.
At $4.99/mo Vela matches Surfshark's price, but unlike Surfshark you also get a full Arabic app, dedicated Middle East servers, a 5 GB/mo ad-free free tier, and direct Arabic support — for the same money.
Talk to a real Arabic-speaking agent. Not a bot, not a ticket queue — actual support from someone who understands your region.
Vela runs WireGuard natively — the fastest, most modern VPN protocol. Not a wrapper, not a proprietary substitute. Pure speed.
Your traffic is never logged, stored, or sold. Kill Switch and Split Tunneling give you full control over what gets protected.
Join thousands of users who chose Vela for privacy, speed, and Arabic support. Start free — no credit card required.
Pricing data for NordVPN, ProtonVPN, and ExpressVPN is based on publicly available annual plan rates as of April 2026 and may vary. Feature availability may differ by platform or plan tier. Vela VPN makes no affiliation claims with any third-party VPN provider.