Buyer guides for building in the Gulf.
Straight answers to the questions buyers ask before they hire a studio: what a website or app really costs, which platform fits, how WhatsApp AI works, and what the UAE PDPL means for your site. Written by the Nexlla team in Dubai for businesses across the UAE, the GCC and Syria.
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Every guide starts with a short answer, then goes into detail with tables, checklists and country notes for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Syria. Prices quoted in the guides are typical market ranges from published sources, not Nexlla’s prices: we quote every project in writing after a discovery call.
How much does a website cost in Dubai, the UAE and the GCC in 2026?
Typical 2026 price ranges by website type, what really drives the quote, the costs left out of headline prices, and a checklist for comparing vendors.Cost guide · Mobile appsHow much does it cost to build a mobile app in the UAE and the GCC?
Typical 2026 market ranges for mobile apps in the UAE and GCC, what drives the price, the running costs founders forget, and how to cut scope safely.Platform guideWordPress vs Shopify vs Custom: Which Platform Fits a GCC Business?
WordPress, Shopify or a custom build? Cost, Arabic/RTL, local payments, hosting and lock-in compared for the UAE, GCC and Syria, plus where Webflow fits.AI guide · WhatsAppWhatsApp AI for GCC Businesses: What It Can Do, What It Costs and the Rules
What a WhatsApp AI assistant can do, what it costs each month, Meta's 2026 rules, Arabic dialects, and the Syria exception.Compliance guide · UAE PDPLUAE PDPL website requirements: privacy, cookies and data rules for UAE and GCC businesses
What the UAE Personal Data Protection Law means for a business website, how it compares with Saudi PDPL and other GCC laws, and a checklist you can work through.Ready to build?
Nexlla Creative Agency was founded in Dubai and designs and builds websites, apps, software and AI for clients across the UAE, the GCC and Syria. See the services behind these guides, or tell us about your project.
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