Filing and Making VAT Payments in UAE

UAE VAT Glossary: Essential Terms for Businesses

Get to know all about the frequently used terms in VAT

A Guide for VAT Registration in the UAE

Confused about VAT in the UAE? Let us help you understand the registration process in detail.

Why do we even need Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

AI – a tool that frees us to focus on what matters most: creativity, innovation, and the big-picture thinking that defines our humanity.

What is finance automation?

Explore the concept of finance automation and its impact on business efficiency

The future of AI in Finance: How is AI reshaping the financial landscape?

Learn about the transformative impact of AI on the financial industry

Announcing our integration with OpenAI!

Learn about Alaan's exciting new integration with OpenAI and the benefits it offers

Using a Virtual Visa Card for Online and In-Store Transactions

Virtual Visa Cards redefine how businesses manage payments—offering a secure & flexible way to transact online or in-store.

Corporate Prepaid Expense Cards for Businesses

What are corporate cards, and how do they work?

Know the important aspects of corporate cards and how they can simplify your expense management.

Points. Miles. Cashback. Confused by corporate cards perks?

Learn the difference between cashback and reward points, and know what is better for you

How can virtual cards help with B2B payments

Learn how to use virtual cards to streamline and secure B2B payments

Why is it a bad idea to use a personal credit card for business expenses?

Using personal cards for business spend is not a good choice; learn why here

Sonia's journey of leading, learning and owning it

Meet Sonia Castelino, our Director of Sales. A leader, a mentor, and a force to be reckoned with. Her journey is proof that leadership isn’t given—it’s earned.

How a girl from Egypt found her calling in a UAE-based startup

Story of Rahaf Maher, our most-enthusiastic team member

Hummus – Alaan’s Delicious Design System

Two Years of Alaan

Took a Leap at Alaan: Turns Out, I Can Fly!

Yashjeet and Mudit recall the journey of building Alaan for KSA

Meet Yashjeet and Mudit, two engineers who helped bring Alaan to life in Saudi Arabia, in under 90 days. What followed was a crash course in ownership, grit, and figuring things out the hard way. Read how they pulled it off, one log line at a time.

Understanding the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Process

Learn the essentials of the procure-to-pay process and discover how automation enhances visibility, saves time, and reduces errors

Understanding Challenges and Complexities in Global E-Invoicing System

Navigate global e-invoicing complexities with insights on UAE compliance, technological challenges, and Alaan’s financial tools.

Understanding How Receipt Scanning Works: Methods and Efficiency

Boost financial efficiency with AI-powered receipt scanning. Automate expense tracking, reduce errors, and save time effortlessly.

Alaan achieves ISO 27001 certification, leading the way in data security excellence

Understand how Alaan’s ISO 27001 certification leads the way in data security excellence

What is a Spend Management System?

Explore the benefits of spend management software for efficient financial control

What is OCR and how it can transform the way expenses are handled in your firm

Ditch paper receipts! Explore how OCR simplifies expense management

What Community Means at Alaan

One day, we asked ourselves—where do finance professionals find a space that is truly theirs, beyond the confines of boardrooms and financial reports? That question turned into an idea, and that idea turned into something bigger.

Why Alaan is called Alaan?

A brief history of naming Alaan Alaan!

Apple Pay Collaborates with Alaan to Make Payments Easier

Discover how the collaboration between Apple Pay and Alaan is shaping the future of finance

Alaan is evolving. Here's all you need to know.

Check out the latest updates and enhancements to Alaan’s spend management platform.

Get To Know Alaan 1.0

Learn everything about Alaan, an all-in-one spend management platform with smart corporate cards

Introduction to Alaan - Spend Management Platform

Learn all about Alaan's innovative financial solutions designed to empower business in the UAE

How to pick the right accounting software as a CFO

Know how to choose the right accounting software for your organisation

What is One-click accounting export?

Enhance accounting efficiency with one-click export of financial data

Opportunity or inconvenience? - Tracking carbon emissions in finance

Why you should track carbon emissions in the finance sector for sustainability

B2B E-Invoicing: Global System and Mandates

Understanding and Analysing Real Estate Balance Sheet

Learn how mastering real estate balance sheets and using Alaan's expense management can drive success in the UAE property market.

Step-by-Step Automated Invoice Processing and its Benefits

Simple Steps to Track and Manage Business Expenses

Introduction to Automation in Procurement Processes and Workflows

Benefits and Steps of Automated Account Reconciliation