FAQAnswers
Straight answers, no sales pitch.
01General
Costs, timelines,
ownership & process
How much does a website cost in Dubai?＋
Business websites in Dubai cost AED 3,500–25,000; e-commerce stores AED 7,500–40,000+; custom web applications AED 40,000+. See our full Dubai website cost guide for what each budget includes.
How long does it take to build a website?＋
Standard business websites: 2–4 weeks. E-commerce: 4–8 weeks. Custom platforms: 8–16 weeks. Content readiness is the biggest factor.
Do you work with businesses outside Dubai?＋
Yes — we serve clients across the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, RAK) and the wider GCC, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Most work is delivered remotely with WhatsApp/phone support in GST hours.
What do you need from me to start?＋
Your logo and brand assets (if any), content or product details, and trade licence copy if we're setting up UAE payment gateways. We can arrange copywriting and photography if needed.
Who owns the website when it's finished?＋
You do — completely. Domain, hosting, source code and all accounts are registered in your name. We hand over full credentials at launch.
Do you offer payment plans?＋
Yes — typically 40% to start, 40% at design approval, 20% at launch. Larger projects can be phased monthly.
Can you recover or rebuild a lost or hacked website?＋
Yes. We rebuilt our own site after a 2025 server crash and hack, recovering content from web archives and restoring rankings with proper redirects. Emergency rebuilds are a specialty.
02SEO & AI search
Rankings, timelines,
AI visibility
How long does SEO take to work in Dubai?＋
Measurable movement in 3–4 months, strong results in 6–12 months for competitive keywords. Local map rankings can improve within weeks.
How much does SEO cost in Dubai?＋
Monthly SEO for Dubai SMEs typically costs AED 2,500–10,000. Competitive industries (real estate, legal, finance) run AED 10,000–30,000+.
What is AI SEO and do you offer it?＋
AI search optimisation prepares your site to be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews: structured data, quotable answer content, llms.txt and entity clarity. Every site we build ships AI-ready, and our SEO service develops it.
03E-commerce
Platforms, payments,
trade licences
Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento — which should I choose?＋
Shopify for most retailers (fast launch, local gateways); WooCommerce for content-led stores; Magento for complex B2B and large catalogues. Our Shopify vs Magento comparison has the full AED breakdown.
Which payment gateways work in the UAE?＋
Network International, Checkout.com, Amazon Payment Services, Telr, PayTabs, Tap and Stripe all serve UAE merchants; Tabby and Tamara lead BNPL. See our 2026 UAE gateway comparison.
Do I need a trade licence to sell online in Dubai?＋
Yes — UAE payment gateways require a valid trade licence with e-commerce activity during onboarding.
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