Meydan Free Zone partners with Alaan to provide startups with seamless financial tools. Businesses gain access to unlimited smart corporate cards, AI-powered expense tracking, and 2% cashback, all included in their business license, simplifying setup, spending control, and compliance from day one.

Photo courtesy of Alaan and Meydan Free Zone

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meydan Free Zone, the UAE's only 100% digital free zone, has announced a strategic partnership with Alaan, the region's leading corporate card and expense management platform. This collaboration brings intelligent financial automation directly into the startup journey, enabling founders to launch their businesses with integrated visibility, control, and speed.

Through this partnership, all new businesses registered with Meydan Free Zone before August 31, 2025, will receive a free 12-month subscription to the Alaan Premium package, valued at AED 6,000. This includes:

• Unlimited Visa business cards for teams and founders
• 2% cashback on international spending (ideal for software, ads, and online services)
• Access to Alaan's unlimited cashback program for government payments, fuel, utilities, and more once you meet the criteria.
  

Mohammad Bin Humaidan Al Falasi, Director of Free Zone Licensing at Meydan Free Zone, commented, "This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing an experience that prioritizes founders." He added, "By integrating the Alaan platform, we help every new business gain immediate financial control from day one, without facing any complications, delays, or obstacles."

Alaan's tools enable businesses to automate spending policies, instantly match receipts, extract VAT data, and seamlessly integrate with accounting systems like QuickBooks, Xero, and SAP.

With the UAE's banking facilities, full tax exemption for qualifying companies, and over 2,500 licensed activities, Meydan Free Zone complements this with a fully digital license that can be issued in less than 60 minutes through the leading Fawri licensing service.

“The Alaan platform is designed to modernize the way businesses manage spending,” said Shubhda Hirawat, Chief People Officer at Alaan. “Our partnership with Meydan Free Zone embodies this vision for thousands of new businesses who want to accelerate, work smarter, and comply with regulations without facing operational barriers.”

Alaan also launched in Saudi Arabia earlier this year as part of its regional expansion. The company continues to roll out features specifically designed for tax compliance and workflow, as well as Arabic-language dashboards, in line with Meydan Free Zone's vision to support founders across the GCC.

The initiative also supports Dubai's long-term goal of fostering the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and establishing itself as a launchpad for innovation-driven businesses. By integrating financial infrastructure into the startup journey, the partnership enables founders in the e-commerce, technology, consulting, and digital services sectors to focus on growth, not administrative tasks.

To take advantage of this offer, contact us at partnerships@alaanpay.com with “Alaan x Meydan” in the subject line or book a quick demo here .

About Meydan Free Zone: The only 100% digital free zone in the UAE
Meydan Free Zone is one of Dubai's most forward-thinking business hubs. It offers a fully digital company setup experience, comprehensive compliance support, and access to over 2,500 business activities. Designed to deliver speed, transparency, and simplicity, Meydan empowers entrepreneurs to confidently expand from Dubai to the world.

About Alaan

Alaan is the largest and most comprehensive spend management platform in the Middle East. Its cards are used by over 1,000 clients, ranging from startups to medium-sized and large enterprises, and serve over 200,000 employees across various sectors, including technology, real estate, aviation, logistics, and retail. With its proprietary, AI-powered corporate cards, Alaan has saved companies millions of dollars and empowered finance teams seeking technological superiority to save their organizations time and money.

Alaan was launched in 2022 in the UAE and expanded to Saudi Arabia in early 2025 with support from Y Combinator. G2 has also ranked Alaan as the leading expense management platform in the Middle East and Africa.

Contact Information:

Anisha Sagar
Head of Marketing and Communications, Meydan Free Zone
Phone: +971 55 210 5697
Email: anisha@meydanfz.ae

Ahmed Khan
Partnerships Manager
Phone: +971 508546409
Email: ahmed.khan@alaanpay.com

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