BaaS ProviderActiveEst. 2018

Tarabut

AE · Dubai (primary); Manama; Riyadh · CBB, DFSA, SAMA Regulatory Sandbox, CBUAE (in-principle approval Aug 2025)

Tarabut is a BaaS Provider based in AE (Dubai (primary); Manama; Riyadh), regulated by CBB, DFSA, SAMA Regulatory Sandbox, CBUAE (in-principle approval Aug 2025). The institution operates an active Banking-as-a-Service program, launched in 2018.

Tarabut supports the following products and services: Open Banking, Payments, KYC/AML, Lending. The bank serves customers across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE.

Notable fintech partners include Visa, Mastercard, Alinma Bank, EAZY Financial Services.

Profile
Products Supported
Open BankingPaymentsKYC/AMLLending
Geographies Served
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Charter / Regulator
CBB, DFSA, SAMA Regulatory Sandbox, CBUAE (in-principle approval Aug 2025)
API Standards
REST API, Open Banking
Minimum Deal Size
Not publicly disclosed
Year Program Launched
2018
Notable Fintech Partners

Visa, Mastercard, Alinma Bank, EAZY Financial Services

Regulatory Actions Summary

None confirmed active

Notes

MENA's first and largest regulated open banking platform. $57M total raised.

95% of connected accounts in Bahrain flow through platform. Expanding from open banking to full BaaS with AI capabilities.

Related Deals (1)
funding

Tarabut Gateway Raises $32M Series A for MENA Open Banking Infrastructure

Tarabut Gateway, a MENA-focused open banking platform, closed a $32 million Series A led by Pinnacle Capital with participation from Aljazira Capital, Visa, and Tiger Global. The platform connects banks and fintechs via APIs, functioning as BaaS-adjacent infrastructure. Proceeds will fund expansion in Saudi Arabia.

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