Guides on building apps and websites
Honest guides on costs, timelines and choosing a development partner, written by the people who build the products.
Costs and prices
Saudi ArabiaApp development cost in Saudi Arabia (2026): prices in SAR and a full budget
What it costs to build an app for Saudi Arabia in 2026, in SAR: real price tiers, mada and Apple Pay, PDPL and ZATCA, running costs and a first-year budget.
United Arab EmiratesApp development cost in the UAE (2026): prices in AED and what you pay for
What it costs to build an app in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE in 2026, in AED: real price tiers, UAE payment and data rules, running costs and timelines.
BlogHow much does a business website cost in 2026? Real prices from $150 to $850, and what you pay each year
What a business website really costs in 2026: landing pages from $150, company sites from $350, bilingual sites with a blog at $850, plus yearly running costs.
BlogHow much does an MVP cost? Web and mobile MVP prices in 2026
Real MVP prices for 2026: clickable prototypes from $500, web MVPs from $1,500, mobile MVPs from $2,000. What to include, what to cut, and how to budget.
BlogHow much does it cost to build an app in 2026? Real prices and what drives them
What an iOS and Android app costs in 2026: real starting prices, the features that move the price, running costs after launch, and how to cut cost safely.
BlogHow much does it cost to build an app like Uber? A feature-by-feature breakdown
What an Uber-like ride-hailing app costs in 2026: the rider app, driver app and admin, feature by feature, plus running costs and what to leave for later.
Guides
BlogFlutter vs React Native in 2026: an honest comparison for your next app
Flutter or React Native in 2026? How each works today, where each wins, when native is better, what it means for Arabic apps, cost and hiring. A balanced guide.
BlogHow AI coding tools let a small studio ship in days, and what they can't do
How AI coding tools let a small studio ship apps in days, why the process around them matters, where AI-written code goes wrong and how to guard against it.
BlogHow long does it take to build an app in 2026? Realistic timelines, step by step
Realistic 2026 timelines for building an app: MVPs in 2–6 weeks, websites in days, plus store review, developer accounts and the hidden delays to plan for.
BlogHow to choose an app development company: a checklist, red flags and a quote comparison
A practical checklist for choosing an app or software company: questions to ask, red flags, how to verify a portfolio and how to compare quotes fairly.
EgyptOutsourcing software development to Egypt: pros, cons, costs and how to protect yourself
Outsourcing development to Egypt? Honest pros and cons, real costs, time-zone overlap with the Gulf, Europe and the US, and the safeguards that protect you.
BlogThe Arabic & RTL checklist for apps and websites (2026)
A practical Arabic and RTL checklist for developers and product teams: mirroring, icons, bidi text, numerals, fonts, dates, forms, search and testing.