Booking
B2B, B2C and corporate booking in one commercial layer.
Explore the platform2017Founded
35specialists
4offices
52platforms delivered
Delivering to clients since 2018, from offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo and Edinburgh.
OUR STORY
We came from the other side of the table.
Blackrock was founded by industry executives who understood what it felt like to be the customer: trying to launch products, connect systems and operate a business while technology became the bottleneck. That perspective still shapes how we work. We do not begin with software. We begin by understanding the business that has to depend on it.
- Launch productsBooking platforms for agents, consumers and corporate travel.
- Connect systems250+ integrations, from suppliers to the systems you already run.
- Operate a businessA back office for operations, credit and finance, in one place.
WHY TRAVEL
Travel became the focus for a reason.
Travel is operationally complex, integration-heavy and unforgiving of technology that works only in ideal conditions. Over time we built deeper capability in seven areas, and today that expertise forms the core of the company.
Supplier connectivity
GDS, NDC, LCC and bedbank supply, unified. 200+ supplier connections.
Explore connectivityB2B distribution
Booking and distribution for agents and partners.
Explore Blackrock B2BCorporate travel
Self-service corporate travel with policy and approvals.
Explore Blackrock CorporateBack office
WebAdmin: suppliers, credit, tasks and reporting in one operational control layer.
Explore WebAdminFinance
Statements, credit and reconciliation. TRAACS certified integration partner for integrated travel accounting.
Explore Blackrock FinanceTravel-specific infrastructure
Cloud architecture, APIs, caching, queues, observability and automation built for travel traffic.
Explore cloud and infrastructureHOW WE WORKYou configure.
You configure.
We engineer the rest.
A hybrid model: configure the platform yourself, while our engineers handle everything specific to your business.
- Set up branding, markups, credit and business rules yourself, with our team alongside you
- Our engineers handle what is specific to your business, from workflows and integrations to interfaces and infrastructure
- Start with proven Blackrock technology and shape it around the way you work
- Go live in 2–6 weeks. Timelines vary with scope, suppliers and custom work.
You configure
In WebAdmin, with our team alongside you
- Branding
- Markups
- Credit
- Business rules
Our engineers handle
Everything specific to your business
- Workflows
- Integrations
- Interfaces
- Infrastructure
…and entirely new products
Live in 2–6 weeksTimelines vary with scope, suppliers and custom work.
Build with people who care about the outcome.
Launching something new, replacing an ageing platform or scaling an API? Give us the context and we will bring the right people into the conversation.
THE REGION
Regional understanding. Global engineering.
Our work is shaped by the markets we operate in: Arabic and English experiences, regional airlines, local travel businesses, corporate requirements and finance workflows. It is matched by engineering quality built to serve ambitious travel businesses anywhere.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Think deeply. Build carefully. Move quickly.
Own it
Take responsibility beyond the ticket. If something matters to the client or user, it matters to us.
Make it simple
Complexity belongs in the system, not in the user's head.
Sweat the details
Quality is often hidden in the things most people never notice, until they are missing.
Keep learning
Travel changes. Technology changes faster. Curiosity is part of the job.
Stay human
Clients are not account numbers and colleagues are not resources.
Build for tomorrow
Make decisions that still make sense when today's traffic, team and ambitions are ten times larger.
OUR PEOPLE
The people behind the platform.
Our product, engineering and support teams work with clients from implementation through everyday operations, with local expertise and round-the-clock support when it matters.
- Engineering works alongside product and design, so decisions are made around the complete user and business workflow
- The same teams stay with you from implementation through everyday operations
- Local expertise and 24/7 local support
Abdulwahab Ben GharbiaFounder and CEO 
Romin SelahiChief Strategy Officer 
Ehab YazidChief Commercial Officer
Teams at Blackrock
- Engineering
- Product
- Design
- Operations
- Support
- Commercial
LOCATIONS
Where we work.
Blackrock builds travel technology for travel businesses in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider GCC, from offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo and Edinburgh.
- 24/7 local support
- Booking products in eight languages, with full Arabic right-to-left
- Arabic and English experiences designed in from the start
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Our UAE base connects Blackrock with travel businesses across the Emirates and wider GCC.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is central to Blackrock's next stage of growth and to the future of travel technology in the region.
Cairo, Egypt
Our Cairo team adds engineering depth and Arabic-first product expertise across the region.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Part of Blackrock's international technology heritage and connection to the UK.
CERTIFIED PARTNER
Engineering depth, certified.
Expedia EPS
Certified technology partner, the first in the Middle East
Amadeus
Certified Commercial Application Partner for the Middle East and North Africa
TRAACS
Certified integration partner for integrated travel accounting
OUR EXPERIENCE35 specialists.
35 specialists.
Decades of travel technology.
Our team has built and run travel platforms for years. Clients work directly with senior engineers and product owners, and nobody is learning travel on your project.
- Senior accessYou know the team building your technology. We know your business.
- Product ownershipEngineering works alongside product and design, so decisions are made around the complete user and business workflow.
- Direct communicationProduct, engineering and support teams work with you from implementation through everyday operations.
QUESTIONS
Questions about Blackrock
Who is behind Blackrock, and where are you based?
Blackrock is a team of 35 travel-technology specialists, engineers, designers and product thinkers, founded in 2017 by industry executives who understood what it felt like to be the customer. We have delivered to clients since 2018: 52 platforms delivered, 45k+ bookings every month, 1.5k+ B2B agents and 250+ integrations. We build travel technology for travel businesses in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider GCC, from offices in Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo and Edinburgh. Our UAE base connects us with travel businesses across the Emirates and wider GCC, Saudi Arabia is central to our next stage of growth, and our Cairo team adds engineering depth and Arabic-first product expertise across the region.
What does Blackrock build?
Booking, supplier connectivity, B2B distribution, corporate travel, back office, finance and travel-specific infrastructure. The product family is Blackrock B2B, Direct (B2C web and mobile), Corporate, WebAdmin, Finance, CRM and Connect, plus Blackrock AI. We also offer custom engineering, digital transformation, product design and cloud infrastructure services.
Which certifications does Blackrock hold?
Blackrock is an Expedia EPS certified technology partner, the first in the Middle East, an Amadeus Certified Commercial Application Partner, and a TRAACS certified integration partner for integrated travel accounting.
Does Blackrock work in Arabic?
Yes. Our booking products (B2B, B2C and Corporate) support eight languages, English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese, with full Arabic right-to-left. Our work is shaped by Arabic and English experiences, regional airlines and local travel businesses.
What support do I get, and who will I work with?
24/7 local support. Our product, engineering and support teams work with clients from implementation through everyday operations, and you get senior access, product ownership and direct communication.
How does delivery work, and how long does it take?
Delivery is hybrid: you configure the platform yourself while our engineers handle everything specific to your business. You can go live in 2–6 weeks. Timelines vary with scope, suppliers and custom work.