Key takeaways
- A small business website in Dubai typically costs AED 1,500 to AED 11,000.
- Custom design, page count and integrations drive most of the price.
- Arabic versions add roughly 30 to 50 percent to content and layout work.
- Cheap templates often cost more later in speed fixes and redesigns.
The short answer
Most Dubai small businesses pay between AED 1,500 and AED 11,000 for a professional website in 2026. A single landing page for an ad campaign can start around AED 900, while custom sites with booking, payments or a CRM integration commonly run from AED 11,000 to AED 25,000 and beyond. The spread is wide because "a website" can mean anything from one page to a full web application.
What drives the price
Four things move the number more than anything else. First, design: a template adjusted to your colours is cheaper than a custom design built around your customers. Second, page count: each service, location and landing page needs its own layout and copy. Third, features: booking, online payments, multilingual content, calculators and CRM connections each add build and testing time. Fourth, content: if you need copywriting, photography or an Arabic version, budget for it separately.
Agency, freelancer or offshore team
Large Dubai agencies in Business Bay or Media City often quote AED 20,000 or more for a business site, which covers account management and local meetings. Freelancers are cheaper but vary widely in quality and availability. Remote agencies like ours sit in between: senior design and development at lower overheads, with calls in UAE business hours and updates on WhatsApp.
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Costs people forget
Domain names cost around AED 50 to AED 150 a year. Hosting ranges from free edge hosting for fast static sites to AED 100 or more per month for managed WordPress. Maintenance, updates and backups usually cost AED 350 to AED 1,000 a month. SEO is separate from the build and is where most of the long-term return comes from.
Arabic and bilingual sites
Many Dubai businesses serve both English and Arabic speakers. Doing this properly means right-to-left layouts, translated metadata and separate URLs with hreflang tags, not just a translation plugin. Planning for it at the start costs far less than retrofitting later.
How to get an accurate quote
Write down the pages you need, the features that matter, two or three sites you like and your launch date. Our project survey walks you through exactly these questions and shows an estimated range on screen, followed by a fixed written quote within one business day.
Related: our custom website development service and our page on web design in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Is a website a one-time cost?
The build is usually a one-time fee, but domain, hosting and maintenance are ongoing. Plan for both.
Do I need an Arabic version?
If a meaningful share of your customers search in Arabic, yes. Many B2B and international firms launch in English first and add Arabic in a second phase.
How long does a Dubai business website take?
Two to four weeks for a typical 5 to 15 page site once content is ready.
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