Luxury fragrance
DYNAMO Perfumes
An editorial, magazine-style Shopify storefront for a luxury fragrance house — custom Horizon theme, no sliders, no generic sections.
Sales increased 50x following the storefront launch.
United Arab Emirates
Custom web development · United Arab Emirates
Custom web development for UAE businesses.
Websites, web applications and Shopify stores for companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the Emirates, in English and Arabic where you need both, with the payment options UAE customers expect.
(01) The short answer
Can a UAE business hire Cortexley for custom web development?
Yes. Cortexley builds custom websites, web applications and Shopify stores for businesses in the UAE, with a fixed price agreed before work starts.
Our team works from Pakistan, one hour ahead of the UAE all year, so our working days almost completely overlap and calls are easy to arrange. We build English and Arabic sites with proper right-to-left layouts, and set up the gateways, instalment options and WhatsApp contact that UAE customers use.
(02) Built for the market
What a UAE build has to get right.
Arabic and English, done properly
Arabic needs a right-to-left layout, mirrored navigation and fonts drawn for Arabic script, not a translated copy of the English page. We build both languages from one design system, on separate URLs, so each version can be found in search.
Local gateways and instalments
Card payments through gateways that serve UAE merchants, such as Network International (N-Genius), Telr, PayTabs, Checkout.com and Stripe, plus Tabby and Tamara instalments, which many UAE shoppers look for at checkout.
Cash on delivery and WhatsApp
Cash on delivery is still widely used in UAE ecommerce, and many customers would rather ask a question on WhatsApp than fill in a form. We build COD rules, order confirmation and WhatsApp contact into the store.
VAT and data protection
Prices that handle the UAE's 5% VAT correctly, tax invoices from your store, and forms and analytics set up with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) in mind.
(03) Cost and timeline
Custom web development cost in the UAE.
We quote in US dollars or pounds sterling; dollar figures are approximate. Hosting, Shopify plans and paid apps are extra.
Business website
From ≈ $1,500
£1,200–£4,000
3–6 weeks
Shopify store
From ≈ $2,500
£2,000–£7,000
4–8 weeks
Web application
From ≈ $6,500
£5,000–£18,000
8–16 weeks
Custom software
From ≈ $7,500
£6,000–£25,000
8–20 weeks
Payments we set up for UAE customers
- Network International
- Telr
- PayTabs
- Checkout.com
- Stripe
- Apple Pay
- Tabby
- Tamara
- Cash on delivery
(04) Where we work
Custom web development across the UAE
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- Ras Al Khaimah
Projects run remotely, and with only one hour between us and the UAE, calls are easy to fit into your working day, wherever you are in the Emirates.
(05) Work you can click
Web projects you can click, not mock-ups.
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MK Terra
A natural-skincare Shopify store on the Ritual theme, redesigned in the brand's olive, charcoal and beige — backed by Meta ad campaigns.
Ecommerce
Botanica
A Shopify storefront for a Pakistani haircare brand, built for clear product storytelling and a smooth mobile checkout.
Sales increased following the storefront launch.
(06) Questions
UAE web development questions.
Fixed prices start at about $1,500 for a business website, $2,500 for a Shopify store, $6,500 for a web application and $7,500 for custom software. We quote in US dollars or pounds sterling; Shopify plans, hosting and paid apps are extra.
Yes. We build bilingual English and Arabic sites with right-to-left layouts, Arabic-friendly typography and separate language URLs, so both versions can rank. The Arabic copy itself should be written or checked by a native writer; we can work with yours.
Common choices are Network International (N-Genius), Telr, PayTabs, Checkout.com and Stripe for cards and Apple Pay, Tabby and Tamara for instalments, and cash on delivery. The right gateway depends on your bank, your platform and your fees, and we help you choose before building.
Pakistan is one hour ahead of the UAE all year, because neither country changes its clocks. Our working day overlaps almost entirely with yours, so calls during UAE business hours are easy to arrange.
We add WhatsApp click-to-chat on product and contact pages and can connect WhatsApp order notifications on Shopify through an app, so customers can ask questions and track orders in the channel they already use with you.
Next step — 01 / 01
Tell us what you're building. You'll hear back from a founder within one working day — with honest next steps, not a sales sequence.
Or write directly
sales@cortexley.com