App and Web Development Company in Oman: Muscat Websites From OMR 135, Apps and Stores in OMR

Oman's market rewards being credible more than being flashy. Much business happens between companies, through referrals and long relationships, and in the consumer market people still check a business on Instagram and message it on WhatsApp before they buy. For many Omani businesses, that means the first digital project isn't an app at all. It's a website that answers a buyer's questions in Arabic and English and makes it easy to get in touch.

This page is written for business owners and managers in Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, Nizwa and beyond, including foreign-owned and expatriate-run companies. It covers the fixed website package we offer in Oman, what an app or store needs to work locally, prices in rials, and when a local Omani firm is the better choice.

What Omani businesses usually need first

Here's what we typically recommend, by type of business:

Our own work in Oman sits in the first row: we built the site for QS Audio & Visual, an audio-visual and surveillance systems integrator, as a B2B solutions site that presents its offering by sector and makes enquiries straightforward.

The OMR 135 website package

For service businesses in Oman we offer one fixed package:

• A company website of up to 5 pages in Arabic and English, with the Arabic laid out properly right to left.
• Typical pages: home, services, about, projects or work, and contact with a form, WhatsApp button and map.
• Fast on mobile and search-ready, with meta tags, a sitemap and analytics set up.
• OMR 135 fixed, with 50% to start and 50% at handover.
• Domain and hosting set up in your name.

The full details are on the website package page. If you need more than five pages, a news section or a large product catalogue, we quote it in writing first, like our regular business website work.

Building for Oman: payments, VAT, data and language

OmanNet debit cards come first

Most payment cards issued by Omani banks are local debit cards running on OmanNet, the national network set up by the Central Bank of Oman. If you sell to individuals online, your checkout must accept OmanNet debit cards, not only Visa and Mastercard, or a large share of local buyers simply can't pay.

You can accept them through the payment gateways offered by Omani banks, through regional gateways that support OmanNet, or through Thawani Pay, the first non-bank payment service provider licensed by the Central Bank of Oman, which offers payment links and online checkout. Fees, settlement times and paperwork differ, and the merchant account is opened in your company's name. We integrate the one that fits your volume and recommend it in the quote.

For B2B sales the reality is simpler: payment usually follows a quotation and a purchase order, by bank transfer. A good quote request form is often more useful than a payment gateway.

VAT at 5%

Oman introduced VAT at 5% in April 2021. If your business is VAT-registered and sells online, your store or booking system needs to handle VAT correctly in prices, checkout totals and invoices. Your accountant decides the rules for your products; we build the system to apply them consistently.

The Personal Data Protection Law

Oman's Personal Data Protection Law was issued by Royal Decree 6/2022, and its executive regulation followed in 2024 (Ministerial Decision 34/2024). After a transition period, the law has been fully enforceable since February 2026. For a website or app, that means in practice:

• A clear privacy notice explaining what you collect and why.
• Consent before collecting personal data, and only collecting what you need.
• Secure storage, controlled access, and a way to handle requests to see or correct data.
• Extra care with sensitive data such as health, genetic or biometric information, which carries stricter conditions and can require a permit.

If you're building a clinic system or anything with sensitive data, take legal advice before launch. We build consent, access and deletion features into the product; your adviser confirms what your business must do.

Arabic and English, both done properly

Arabic is the official language and many customers expect it. English is common in business, especially with expatriate customers and international partners. That's why a bilingual site is the default for Omani companies and why both languages are included in the package. A real Arabic version is designed right to left from the start, not translated at the end.

Prices in OMR

The website package is fixed in rials. Everything else is priced in US dollars; the OMR figures below are approximate.

Domain, hosting, payment gateway and Apple and Google developer account fees are paid by you directly, in your name. For a detailed breakdown of app budgets in rials, see our Arabic guide to app development costs in Oman.

Working with us from Oman

Q Studio is a web and mobile studio based in Giza, Egypt, working remotely. Muscat is one or two hours ahead of Cairo depending on the season, so our working days overlap almost completely. You talk directly with the developers building your product, in Arabic or English, over WhatsApp and video calls.

What we commit to on every project: a working preview within 72 hours, a written scope and fixed price before any payment, milestone payments for projects over $500, and code, domain and accounts in your name from day one. Our live apps include DriveX, a ride-hailing and delivery platform, and Lawh Academy, a Quran and Arabic learning platform with student and tutor apps.

When a local Omani firm is the better choice

• Government tenders or contracts that require an Omani-registered vendor or in-country staff.
• On-site work, such as installing hardware, networks or in-store systems. We do software only, remotely.
• Marketing and social media management. We build and set up analytics; we don't run ads or manage accounts.
• A few products sold to consumers, starting this week. A hosted store platform may be enough at first. Compare the options in our guide to custom e-commerce versus hosted platforms.
• Projects that aren't Sharia-compliant, such as betting, alcohol or interest-based lending.

FAQ

Can I pay in Omani rials?

The website package is priced in OMR (135, half at the start and half at handover). Other projects are quoted in US dollars, and the available payment methods are listed in your written quote.

Do you have clients in Oman?

Yes. The QS Audio & Visual site is live and you can open it now. Our other live work is in the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and our apps are on both stores for you to download before deciding.

My customers are companies and most speak English. Do I still need Arabic?

Usually yes. Some decision-makers and government-linked buyers prefer Arabic, and a proper Arabic version signals that you're established locally. It's already included in the OMR 135 package, so it doesn't add cost.

Can my site handle a seasonal rush, such as the Khareef season in Salalah?

Yes. Modern hosting scales with traffic, so a busy month doesn't crash a well-built site. For tourism businesses, the more important work is making availability, prices and booking clear before the season starts, in Arabic and English.

Do I need a privacy policy under Oman's PDPL?

If your site or app collects personal data, even a name and phone number in a contact form, you should have a clear privacy notice. We add one to the site; for anything beyond a simple contact form, ask a legal adviser to review it.

How do I start?

Send your company name and what you do on WhatsApp, or use the project planner. You'll get a written scope and price within 24 hours, free and without obligation.