Alaan
All-in-one corporate card and spend management platform in the UAE

Alaan is a corporate card and spend management platform designed for businesses in the Middle East, particularly the UAE. It offers Visa corporate cards with up to 2% cashback, expense controls, and payment automation with no setup fee. Over 3,000 companies use the platform, which is rated No. 1 in expense management across the Middle East.
Companies issue Visa corporate cards to employees and manage all expenses through a centralized platform with real-time controls, cashback rewards, and accounting integrations.
UAE and Middle East businesses with 10–250 employees
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
- Company
- Alaan
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