Online stores built for how the UAE shops: mobile, Arabic, buy-now-pay-later and cash on delivery.
Online stores for the UAE with local payment gateways, Tabby and Tamara, VAT-ready invoicing and Arabic checkout.
UAE shoppers expect a fast mobile store, Arabic checkout, local payment options and clear VAT-inclusive pricing. Shopify is our preferred platform because it launches fastest and your team can run it without a developer; we build on WooCommerce or headless Next.js only when the brief needs it. We integrate the gateways and logistics UAE customers already trust.
Every store ships with product schema, Google Merchant Center feeds and conversion tracking, so your ads and organic traffic are measured from day one.
Why The Dev Studio
- 15+ years building websites for clients on five continents.
- English and Arabic handled in-house, with proper right-to-left layouts.
- UAE compliance built in: PDPL privacy, TRN, trade licence, cookie consent.
- Fixed prices, clear timelines and a single accountable lead.
E-commerce Development: what you get.
Shopify first
Shopify theme design and setup, Shopify Payments or a UAE gateway, apps for Arabic, BNPL and delivery. WooCommerce or headless Next.js when the brief needs it.
UAE payments
Telr, PayTabs, Network International, Stripe, Apple Pay, plus Tabby and Tamara buy-now-pay-later and cash on delivery.
VAT & invoicing
5% VAT handling, TRN on invoices, tax-inclusive display and compliant order emails.
Bilingual catalogue
Arabic product names, descriptions, filters and checkout with RTL layouts.
Delivery & logistics
Emirate-based shipping zones, Aramex/Fetchr/Quiqup integrations and order status notifications.
Growth tooling
Merchant Center feeds, product schema, abandoned-cart email and WhatsApp order updates.
Shopify stores
Shopify is our preferred platform for UAE and Gulf stores: fastest to launch, easiest for your team to run, and it supports Arabic, Tabby, Tamara and cash on delivery. Final price depends on catalogue size and integrations.
Shopify Launch
A clean store live in weeks.
fromAED 3,699one-off
- Theme design and setup
- Up to 50 products loaded
- UAE payments, Tabby and Tamara, COD
- 5% VAT and TRN on invoices
- Shipping zones by emirate
Shopify Bilingual
English and Arabic storefront with RTL checkout.
fromAED 6,999one-off
- Everything in Launch
- Full Arabic catalogue and checkout
- Up to 200 products loaded
- Merchant Center feed and product schema
- Abandoned-cart and WhatsApp order updates
Shopify Plus / custom
Custom theme, apps and integrations for larger brands.
fromAED 14,999one-off
- Custom theme design
- ERP, POS or logistics integrations
- Multi-currency for GCC
- Custom apps and checkout extensions
- Launch and growth plan
WooCommerce or headless Next.js stores on request. Prices exclude 5% VAT and Shopify's own subscription.
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E-commerce Development: FAQs
Shopify, for most brands: it is fastest to launch, easiest to run and supports Arabic, Tabby, Tamara and cash on delivery. WooCommerce gives more control at lower monthly cost; headless Next.js is for brands that need bespoke experiences at scale. We recommend after seeing your catalogue and team.