Website Design and Development in Dubai
Santa Media designs and ships websites for brands across the UAE, KSA and the wider GCC — bilingual, conversion-led, SEO-clean and built on the platform that fits the business (React, Next.js, WordPress, Shopify or Webflow). We do not start with a template; we start with the funnel. Every project ships with proper Arabic RTL support, server-side rendering for Googlebot, structured data, performance budgets, and analytics that actually feed your marketing decisions.
What is included
- UX strategy, sitemap and conversion-focused wireframes per template
- Brand-aligned UI design in Figma with bilingual variants for every key screen
- Front-end build on React, Next.js, WordPress, Shopify or Webflow
- Native Arabic RTL implementation with proper line-height, kashida and numerals
- Core Web Vitals tuning — LCP under 2.5s, CLS under 0.1, INP under 200ms
- SEO foundation: schema markup, hreflang, XML sitemap, prerender for bots
- GA4, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel and consent-mode implementation
- 30-day post-launch support and a written maintenance plan
Our process
- Discovery. Workshop on audience, funnel, conversion goals and bilingual content scope.
- Design. Sitemap, wireframes, then high-fidelity UI in Figma reviewed against KPIs.
- Build. Component-driven front-end and CMS integration with weekly demos on staging.
- Launch. QA, accessibility check, analytics validation, then a managed go-live.
Who this is for
D2C brands moving from Instagram bio links to a real Shopify storefront, B2B teams in DIFC and ADGM that need a credible site for enterprise procurement, real estate developers launching off-plan projects, hospitality and F&B groups consolidating multiple outlets onto one digital home, and family offices building portfolio brand sites.
Pricing
Single landing pages start at $40 for templated builds and $1,500 for custom designs. Marketing sites (8-15 templates, bilingual) typically range from $6,000 to $25,000 depending on integrations. Shopify and headless commerce builds start at $12,000. Enterprise platforms and custom web applications are scoped per project. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build Arabic websites or just translate them?
We build Arabic-first when the brand calls for it. RTL layouts get their own design treatment — mirrored navigation, adjusted icon directionality, Arabic-tuned typography (line-height, letter-spacing, the right numeral system) and content written natively, not auto-translated. Around 70% of our builds ship bilingual.
Which platform should we use — WordPress, Shopify, or custom React?
It depends on the use case. Marketing sites with frequent editorial usually go on WordPress or Webflow. Product brands selling DTC ship on Shopify (with Tabby, Tamara, Mada and Apple Pay configured). Complex web apps and SaaS marketing sites go on Next.js. We pick the platform that minimises future maintenance, not the one that maximises our build hours.
How long does a website take?
Landing pages: 1-3 weeks. Marketing sites: 6-10 weeks. Shopify storefronts: 8-14 weeks depending on integrations. Enterprise builds: 12-20 weeks. Timelines tighten with clean content and slip when copy and imagery aren't ready — we will be transparent about which side is the bottleneck.
Will the site be SEO-ready out of the box?
Yes. Every site ships with technical SEO baked in: server-side rendering or prerender for crawlers, schema markup for the relevant content types, hreflang for English/Arabic, XML sitemap, robots.txt, Core Web Vitals tuning, and a 30-page on-page SEO baseline. Content SEO (keyword strategy, blog programme) is a separate workstream.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
Yes. Care plans start at $400/month and cover security patches, plugin updates, daily backups, uptime monitoring and a small bucket of content edit hours. Larger plans add performance tuning, A/B test deployment and quarterly SEO reviews.