Web Design
How Much Does a Website Cost in Dubai? Real Numbers for 2026
Updated July 2026 · 6 min read · ABAB Digital Media
Website quotes in Dubai range from AED 1,500 to AED 150,000 — and the difference is rarely explained. Here is an honest breakdown of what you should expect to pay in 2026, and where the money actually goes.
Typical price bands in Dubai
| Type of site | Typical price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Landing page | AED 2,000–6,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Business website (5–10 pages) | AED 6,000–20,000 | 3–5 weeks |
| E-commerce store | AED 12,000–45,000 | 5–8 weeks |
| Custom platform / portal | AED 40,000+ | 2–6 months |
Why quotes differ so wildly
- Template vs custom. A themed template site is cheap but looks like everyone else. Custom design costs more and converts better — decision-makers notice.
- Copywriting. Many quotes silently exclude the words. Writing that sells is a real cost — and the highest-ROI one.
- Speed engineering. Green Core Web Vitals require image pipelines and clean code. Slow sites rank worse and lose roughly half of mobile visitors.
- Arabic version. A proper bilingual build adds 25–40%, not double.
A website is not a cost. Done right, it is the cheapest salesperson you will ever hire — working 24/7 in both languages.
Questions that expose a weak quote
- Who owns the domain, hosting and code? (Answer must be: you.)
- What Lighthouse performance score do you commit to?
- Is copywriting included, page by page?
- What happens after launch — updates, backups, security?
Our web design team in Dubai answers all four in writing, in every proposal, with a fixed price and a week-by-week plan.
Key takeaway
For a serious business website in Dubai, budget AED 6,000–20,000, insist on ownership and performance guarantees in writing, and treat copy as part of the build — not an afterthought.
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