DarbOur story
How Darb started
The problem, found by accident
I co-founded Tamara and spent years building solutions for thousands of merchants. Every time I met with them, I found they were unhappy with their banking experience. Payments for ad campaigns were declined by the bank, supplier transfers took days only to bounce back, and even the simplest tasks required a branch visit.
You have to visit the branch
These days, you can do almost everything from home: start a company, notarize contracts, and hire a team.
Except when it comes to your bank account.
You have to visit the branch, often twice: once to find out what you need, and again to hand in the documents.
It makes no sense.
The Berlin pact
I met Mohamed Chbieb in Berlin. Mohamed believed in the idea, and we started working.
Licensed by the Saudi Central Bank
Darb received an EMI Major License from SAMA, in record time. The idea was now a regulated company.
Our customers wanted more
We launched the best expense cards with an incredible experience, moving quickly in response to our customers' requests.
We reached 1,000 companies
Within six months of going live, more than 1,000 Saudi companies were running their spend on Darb.
Connected to SADAD
Darb customers pay their bills through their Darb account. They can attach the bill on the same platform.
Pay your bills
- STCMobile account 184.50Paid Ref. 3128
- Saudi EnergyElectricity bill 1,276.30Paid Ref. 8841
Connected to SARIE
We decided to solve the approval problem before the transfer happened. We built an approval system that triggers the transfer to the supplier's account.
Where are we heading?
Our ambition has grown, and our goal is to provide an experience unlike anything in the history of financial services for Saudi companies.
More to come soon.