baraka (LinkedIn) · Jul 2026
baraka highlighted physical gold delivery, noting 24K gold purchased in-app can be securely stored and redeemed for physical bars.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
baraka is a Dubai-based, DFSA-regulated retail investing platform for UAE and GCC investors. It offers commission-free access to US-listed stocks, ETFs, bonds, gold and options, plus local UAE stocks, research, education, and Arabic-language investing content.
Primary product
Commission-free mobile investing app for US/global and UAE local equities, ETFs, bonds, gold, and options.
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Team size
11-50
Work style
Hybrid
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-industry
Digital brokerage / retail investing / wealthtech
Offices
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Business model
Commission-free brokerage
Freemium / premium subscription
Financial content and education
Physical gold investing and custody
Multi-asset retail investing platform
Funding
People & investors
Leadership
Founder and CEO
Head of Engineering
Director of Marketing & Growth
Founders
Co-Founder
Work & culture
Mission-driven fintech culture centered on financial empowerment, transparency, innovation, local relevance, Arabic content, and a collaborative hybrid workplace.
Work style
Hybrid
Compensation
Public postings emphasize fair pay, equity potential, and ESOP participation, but no public salary bands were found.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for Dubai HQ staff
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
Hybrid work environment
Work from home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Fair pay and potential equity
Career development and growth opportunities
Product & market
Pricing
Commission-free trading with a premium subscription tier for additional research and features; some instruments and services have product-specific pricing.
Differentiators
- —Commission-free investing
- —Fractional shares starting from low minimums
- —UAE/GCC localization
- —Arabic-language content and app experience
- —Local DFM/ADX stock access
- —Premium equity research access
- —Shariah filtering / Islamic investing features
- —Physical gold with vaulting and delivery options
Technology
Flutter
Swift
Kotlin
Angular.js
NestJS
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
GitHub Actions
Segment
Mixpanel
Grafana
Checkout.com
ShuftiPro
Flagright
Refinitiv / LSEG
Customers
Retail investors in the UAE
Retail investors across the GCC
MENA-based first-time investors
Users seeking US market access
Arabic- and English-speaking investors
Sharia-conscious investors
UAE residents wanting local DFM/ADX access
Competitors
Sarwa
Thndr
eToro
Emirates NBD Securities
Amana
Interactive Brokers
IQ Option
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
74.4K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Latest news
baraka (LinkedIn) · Jul 2026
baraka announced that UAE residents can now invest in companies listed on Dubai Financial Market and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange directly through the app, alongside 20,000+ global assets.
baraka (LinkedIn) · Feb 2026
DIFC Innovation Hub featured baraka as a UAE-built fintech venture under founder and CEO Feras Jalbout.
baraka (LinkedIn) · Mar 2025
baraka shared remarks from Feras Jalbout on how fintech is transforming market accessibility and investing participation.
TechCrunch · Nov 2022
TechCrunch reported baraka’s $20M Series A led by Valar Ventures, with Knollwood participating, and noted the company’s regional expansion plans.
Jobs and careers at Baraka
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