Stores That Sell
Your product deserves more than a template. We build storefronts engineered for GCC buyer behaviour.
What Is E-Commerce Development?
E-commerce development is the process of building an online store, from product catalogues and checkout flows to payment processing, inventory management, and order fulfilment logic. It covers the visible storefront (what customers see) and the backend operations system (what your team manages).
In the GCC context, it also means localising for Arabic-first shoppers, integrating regional payment gateways that customers trust (KNET, MyFatoorah, Tap, STC Pay), and designing for mobile-first since over 80% of GCC e-commerce traffic comes from smartphones.
The GCC E-Commerce Opportunity
The GCC e-commerce market exceeded USD 50 billion in 2024 and is growing at 12β15% annually. Consumers in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait are among the highest per-capita online spenders in the world. Businesses that treat their online store as a serious revenue channel, with proper Arabic localisation, trusted local payment methods, and fast mobile experiences, consistently outperform competitors running generic templates.
Arabic-first checkout
RTL product pages, Arabic order confirmations, Arabic SMS notifications, and right-to-left address forms. We test with real Arabic-speaking users, not just RTL CSS overrides.
Local payment gateways
KNET (Kuwait), MyFatoorah (multi-GCC), Tap Payments, STC Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cash-on-delivery, configured and tested in production, not just connected.
VAT & compliance
Saudi Arabia 15% VAT, UAE 5% VAT, Bahrain 10% VAT, correct tax calculation, ZATCA-compliant invoicing, and e-invoice format where required.
Which Platform Is Right for You?
| Platform | Best for | Arabic Support | GCC Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | Product brands, fashion, lifestyle, fast time-to-market | Good (with theme work) | Via Tap, MyFatoorah apps |
| WooCommerce | Content-heavy stores, custom logic, existing WordPress | Strong (native RTL) | Full, all GCC gateways |
| Custom (Next.js + Laravel) | High-volume, complex catalogue, marketplace logic, unique UX | Full, built to spec | Full, direct API integration |
What We Deliver
- Product catalogue, unlimited SKUs, variants, bundles, digital products
- Bilingual storefront, Arabic and English, language-specific SEO, hreflang
- Payment processing, multiple GCC gateways + Apple Pay + installment options (Tabby, Tamara)
- Inventory management, low-stock alerts, multi-warehouse, barcode support
- Order management, fulfilment workflow, return requests, driver assignment
- Marketing integrations, Google Shopping, Meta Catalogue, email automations
- Analytics, GA4, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, conversion tracking
Our Build Process
We map your product types, pricing rules, discount logic, shipping zones (GCC countries), and fulfilment model before touching a design tool.
Homepage, category pages, product pages, cart, and checkout designed in Arabic and English. Every design decision is tied to a conversion goal, not aesthetics.
Platform configured, theme built or custom frontend developed, all payment gateways integrated and tested with real transactions (not sandbox-only).
Existing catalogue imported, SEO metadata set for Arabic and English versions, images optimised for Core Web Vitals.
End-to-end checkout tested in every payment method. Mobile experience reviewed on Android and iPhone. Arabic/English switching verified across all pages.
DNS cutover, SSL verification, analytics and pixels confirmed firing, Google Merchant Centre feed connected. We stay on during the first 48 hours post-launch.
Pricing Guide
A Shopify or WooCommerce store with GCC localisation: USD 4,000β12,000 depending on catalogue size and design complexity. A custom-built storefront with unique UX and deep backend integration: USD 20,000β60,000+. We include payment gateway setup, bilingual content structure, and analytics configuration in every project.
Post-launch support retainers (hosting, maintenance, marketing integrations) start from USD 500/month.
Common Questions
- Which payment gateway is best for GCC e-commerce?
- For multi-country GCC operations, MyFatoorah and Tap Payments both support Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman in a single integration. KNET is required for Gulf-specific stores. We integrate all of them.
- Do you handle VAT configuration?
- Yes. We configure tax rules per country (SA 15%, UAE 5%, Bahrain 10%) and can integrate with ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing for Saudi-registered businesses.
- Can you migrate our existing store to a new platform?
- Yes. We handle product, customer, and order history migration. SEO redirect mapping is included so you don't lose organic rankings during the move.
- How do you handle Arabic SEO for e-commerce?
- Each product and category page gets Arabic-language meta titles, descriptions, and alt text. Proper hreflang tags link Arabic and English versions. Arabic search volume is factored into URL slug decisions.