Website Development Cost in Dubai & UAE
What a website really costs to build in Dubai and across the UAE — honest AED ranges by website type, what moves the budget, and the WordPress-vs-custom and Arabic/RTL decisions that shape the final quote.
The short answer
Website costs in the UAE span a wide range because "a website" can mean a single landing page or a full custom web application. Here is where most 2026 projects land.
| Website type | Typical cost (AED) | Best for | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing / one-page | 3,000 – 8,000 | Campaigns, product launches, lead capture | 1–2 weeks |
| Business / brochure (CMS) | 8,000 – 25,000 | Company sites, 5–15 pages, blog, editable content | 3–6 weeks |
| Custom website / web app | 30,000 – 120,000+ | Portals, dashboards, bespoke features, integrations | 8 weeks–several months |
Ranges are indicative for the Dubai/UAE market and exclude hosting, domain, and ongoing maintenance.
What drives the cost
Number of pages
A five-page brochure site and a fifty-page content hub are very different builds, both in design and in content production.
Design depth
A polished theme is economical. A custom, brand-led interface with bespoke components is where design budget goes.
CMS vs custom
WordPress and similar CMS platforms are cost-efficient for content sites; a custom stack suits apps and performance-critical builds.
Functionality
Booking, portals, dashboards, member areas, and third-party integrations each add real engineering scope.
Arabic & RTL
A bilingual, right-to-left site done properly is a first-class UAE requirement, not a plugin bolted on at the end.
Performance & SEO
Fast, technically clean, search-ready sites cost a little more up front and pay for themselves in reach.
WordPress vs custom development
WordPress powers a large share of UAE business sites for good reason — it is fast to launch, easy to edit, and inexpensive to run. A custom build earns its higher cost once you need bespoke workflows, app-like interactivity, strict performance, or deep integration with other systems. We recommend the option whose total cost of ownership fits your roadmap, not the one that sells the biggest project.
Why UAE businesses build with TrueLeaf Tech
We are a product-engineering studio with a Dubai presence and delivery teams in India and the US. Whether it is a fast brochure site or a bespoke web application, you get engineering-grade quality, Arabic/RTL and bilingual SEO built in, and a fixed, itemised quote — you see exactly what each figure buys.
Fixed, transparent pricing
Arabic/RTL and multilingual from day one
Fast, technically clean, search-ready builds
One partner from design to launch and scale
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website cost in Dubai?
A landing page is roughly AED 3,000–8,000, a CMS business site AED 8,000–25,000, and a custom website or web app from AED 30,000 upward.
WordPress or custom?
WordPress for content-driven business sites; custom for bespoke functionality, strict performance, or deep integrations.
How long does it take?
About 1–2 weeks for a landing page, 3–6 weeks for a business site, and 8 weeks to several months for a custom build.
Do you build Arabic/bilingual sites?
Yes — RTL and bilingual sites with localised content and SEO are built in from the start.
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