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Mobile App Development Company in Dubai for UAE Businesses

For Dubai and UAE founders and business owners who need an iOS and Android app in Arabic and English, with local payments, built by a senior team online across your whole working day.

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE
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Your whole working day, 07:30 to 19:30 Dubai time

Same working day as you: we're online from 07:30 to 19:30 Dubai time, Monday to Saturday, and quote in AED.

  • Your whole working day, 07:30 to 19:30 Dubai timeMonday to Saturday, reply within 12 hours.
  • Quoted in AED or USDPrices set for this market.
  • Price agreed upfrontWritten scope, one price, milestone payments.
  • You own everythingCode, accounts and content stay in your name.

A mobile app development company in Dubai should ask what your first release has to prove before it talks about features. We build iOS and Android apps from one codebase, in Arabic and English, so you reach both platforms without paying for two builds. You get a written quote in AED or USD before work starts, and once it is agreed the price does not change.

We are a small senior team in Noida, India, working remotely. We are online from 07:30 to 19:30 Dubai time, Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday, which is your whole working day. Every message gets a reply within 12 hours, and you see a working demo every week.

We do not have an office in Dubai, and we will not imply one. What you get is the person who scopes your app also building it, at prices set for the UAE market.

Arabic and English in the same app

Many UAE users switch between Arabic and English depending on the task. An app that supports both properly needs more than translated text. In Arabic the whole layout flips right to left: navigation, lists, progress steps, icons that point in a direction, and the order of form fields.

We build language switching into the first release when your users need it, and we use typefaces designed for Arabic script. A native Arabic speaker should read the final wording before launch, and we tell you when that review is needed.

  • Right-to-left layouts built in, not patched on later
  • Dates, numbers and phone formats checked in both languages
  • Arabic and English store listings, so people find you in either language
  • A native speaker reviews final Arabic text before release

Payments, sign-in and the tools UAE users expect

Dubai users pay with cards, Apple Pay and, for some categories, cash on delivery. Buy now, pay later services are well established. We connect your app to a payment gateway you choose and hold an account with, such as Telr, PayTabs, Stripe or Network International where they suit your licence and sector. Availability and fees depend on the provider, and we confirm them with the provider before we build.

For services that need verified identity, UAE Pass sign-in can be added to the plan. Whether you need it depends on your sector and your customers, so we raise it on the first call instead of adding it by default.

What UAE businesses build apps for

The apps we scope most often are customer booking and service apps, delivery and logistics tools, property and listing apps, clinic and appointment apps, loyalty and membership apps, and internal tools for field teams. Each has a different first release.

A booking app needs reliable calendars and reminders. A delivery app needs live status and maps. A property app needs fast search and photos that load on mobile data. We start with the one action that matters most and add the rest once real users have tried it.

A first release, not the whole plan

Most app projects run over budget because the first version tries to do everything. We help you list what the first release must do, and what can wait. A first release usually includes the core features on iOS and Android, a simple back-end, an admin panel and store submission.

Real users then tell you what to build next, and it costs less to add the second feature after the first is proven than to build ten nobody asked for.

Personal data and your licence

An app that collects names, phone numbers or location handles personal data, and the UAE has a federal personal data protection law that applies to how you collect, store and use it. We build the basics in: clear consent, collecting only what the app needs, and a way for users to see and delete their data.

We are not lawyers and do not give legal advice. If your sector is regulated, such as healthcare or finance, your adviser should confirm what applies, and we build the app to match what they decide. Your trade licence details belong in the app listing and the footer of any linked website, using the wording from your documents.

App Store and Google Play, handled

Apple and Google each review apps against their own rules, and a missing privacy policy or an unclear permission can mean a rejection and a delay. We prepare the listing, screenshots, privacy details and test accounts, and we help you answer review questions.

The developer accounts are opened in your company's name, so the app is yours from day one. Apple and Google charge their own account fees, paid directly to them.

Want this for your Dubai & UAE business?

Tell us the goal in two lines. We reply within 12 hours with an honest answer and a budget range.

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What is included

Mobile app development company in Dubai: what you get

iOS and Android app development

One cross platform codebase in React Native or Flutter, published to both stores.

MVP and first release

A focused first version with the features that matter, so you can test with real users.

Apps with payments and notifications

Checkout, push notifications, user accounts and an admin panel.

Real-time and complex back ends

Live data, maps, chat and integrations that need a stronger back end.

App store submission

Store listings, screenshots, review feedback and release management.

Takeover of an existing app

A code review, a plain recommendation and the work to finish or rebuild.

Pricing

Mobile app pricing in AED

Flexible on scope. Firm on price. We shape the plan around your budget, and once we agree, the price does not change.

  • Starter (MVP)

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    • iOS and Android app with core features
    • A simple back-end
    • App store submission
    • 30 days of fixes
  • Best fit for growing businesses

    Growth

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    • Payments
    • Push notifications
    • Admin panel
    • Analytics
  • Premium

    Tell us your budget

    • Real-time features
    • Complex back-end
    • Multiple user roles
    • Integrations

Three plans, from an MVP to apps with payments, real-time features and complex back-ends. Once we agree the scope, the price doesn't change. Prices are a starting point, not a wall. See all plans

Your data

Personal data and a team in India

The UAE has a federal Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and some free zones, such as DIFC and ADGM, have their own data protection rules. Which applies depends on where your business is registered.

  • We write down which personal data we would see, where it is stored and who has access, and agree it in writing.
  • We work inside your accounts and tools, so the data stays under your control, and you can remove our access.
  • For WhatsApp and email marketing, we build consent capture into the workflow. You stay responsible for who you message.
  • Websites and consent wording can be built in both Arabic and English.

This is plain-language information about how we work, not legal advice. Please have your own adviser check what applies to your business.

How we contract

Clear terms, before you spend anything

The commercial side in plain words. The full wording is in our terms, and your proposal sets the details.

  1. A written proposal comes firstScope, deliverables, milestones, price and timeline, in writing. Work starts when you accept it.
  2. The price does not moveOnce agreed, the number in the proposal is the number on the invoice. Changes to scope are quoted as a written change request and only built once you approve them.
  3. You pay by milestoneProjects are paid in milestones set in your proposal. No project is billed in full upfront. Invoices are payable within 14 days unless your agreement says otherwise.
  4. You own the workCode, designs and accounts are registered to your company from day one. We keep our own pre-existing tools and methods.
  5. No lock-inEither side can end a project with written notice, and you pay for the work done up to then. Retainers run month to month with 30 days written notice.
  6. 30 days of fixes after launchDefects in what we delivered are fixed for 30 days after launch. New features and third-party changes are quoted separately.

Quick answers

About cost and timing

The things people ask right after they see a price.

It depends on the user roles, integrations and real-time features, so we quote after a call. You get a written quote in AED or USD, and once you agree it, the price does not change. Tell us your budget and we shape the first release around it.

Yes. We connect a gateway you hold an account with, such as Telr, PayTabs, Stripe or Network International, and can support cash on delivery and buy now, pay later options. We confirm availability and fees with the provider before we build.

A first release with core features typically takes a few months, and more complex apps take longer. You get a dated plan and a working demo every week, so you see progress early.

How we work

A transparent process from first call to launch

You always know what is happening, what it costs and what comes next.

  1. Discovery call

    We learn your goals and constraints, then give a straight answer on fit, budget and timeline.

    30 minutes
  2. Proposal and agreed price

    Scope, milestones and price in writing, shaped around your budget, with the named team who will do the work.

    2 to 4 days
  3. Design

    Wireframes and Figma designs reviewed together. Nothing gets built until you approve it.

    1 to 3 weeks
  4. Build in weekly sprints

    Working software every week on staging, with a walkthrough and a shared channel.

    2 to 12 weeks
  5. Launch and handover

    QA, performance and accessibility checks, then deployment into accounts you own.

    1 week
  6. Support and growth

    30 days of fixes included, then optional retainers so the work keeps compounding.

    Ongoing

Dubai & UAE FAQ

Questions about Mobile app development in Dubai & UAE

Cost, timing, trust and ownership, answered before you ask.

Still have a question?

Thirty minutes with us usually answers everything, including whether we are the right fit.

Yes. We build right-to-left layouts, Arabic typography and language switching into the app, and we recommend a native Arabic speaker reviews the final wording before launch.

Yes. We build from one codebase with Flutter or React Native, so one team ships both and fixes bugs once. If your idea needs heavy graphics or special hardware, we tell you if native code is a better fit.

Yes. The code, the Apple and Google developer accounts and the listings are in your company's name. If you stop working with us, nothing is held back.

No. We are in Noida, India, and work remotely. We are online 07:30 to 19:30 Dubai time, Monday to Saturday, reply within 12 hours, and join calls in your working day.

You get a senior team that works your hours, with prices set for the UAE rather than converted from a Western rate card. The person who scopes your app also builds it.

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