( Riyadh · Saudi Arabia )
Web development, apps and software in Saudi Arabia
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What is specific to building for Saudi Arabia
- Payments: Mada debit cards are the most used online payment method, so a gateway with Mada support is essential. HyperPay, Moyasar, PayTabs and Checkout.com are common, with STC Pay and Apple Pay widely used, and Tabby and Tamara for buy-now-pay-later. Our guide compares payment gateways in Saudi Arabia, and Shopify in Saudi Arabia covers the store set-up.
- Arabic first: Saudi consumer sites are Arabic-first with English second. Design in right-to-left from the first wireframe.
- Hosting and data: some sectors and public-sector work require data to be hosted inside the Kingdom. We confirm the requirement per project and choose hosting accordingly; see Saudi data residency and cloud hosting. Every site that collects personal data must also meet SDAIA's Personal Data Protection Law; see Saudi PDPL compliance for websites and apps.
- E-invoicing: VAT-registered businesses must issue invoices from compliant systems, and ZATCA's Phase 2 waves now reach businesses above SAR 187,500. Stores, ERPs and point of sale must connect to Fatoora. See ZATCA e-invoicing Phase 2.
- VAT: a Saudi business must register with ZATCA once taxable sales pass SAR 375,000 in 12 months, and foreign stores, apps and marketplaces selling to Saudi consumers must register from their first sale. See Saudi VAT registration for online sellers.
- Domains: .sa and .com.sa domains are registered through the Saudi Network Information Center's licensed registrars, with a Saudi administrative contact. See .sa domain registration.
- E-commerce rules: the E-Commerce Law sets what a store must display, a seven-day return right and a 15-day delivery rule, with fines up to SAR 1,000,000. See Saudi E-Commerce Law requirements for online stores.
- Delivery: a large country with strong same-day expectations in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, served by regional couriers with tracking APIs.
- WhatsApp and phone remain primary channels, so AI agents that handle enquiries in Arabic have a clear return.
What we build for Saudi companies
- Arabic-first websites on Next.js with a headless CMS, built for search and AI search.
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android, designed right-to-left in Arabic first, with store submission and updates.
- Ecommerce on Shopify, headless or custom, with Mada, Saudi gateways, BNPL and courier integrations.
- AI agents that answer WhatsApp, web chat and email enquiries in Arabic first, with English available.
- Custom software: portals, dashboards and SaaS, plus our property, community and maintenance products.
How we work with clients in Saudi Arabia
Discovery happens in Riyadh or online. We design in Arabic and right-to-left from the first wireframe, confirm during discovery whether data must be hosted inside the Kingdom, and choose a gateway with Mada support for any store. Projects are fixed-price after discovery and released weekly. Clients own the code, the .sa domain and the accounts. A monthly care plan covers monitoring, updates and improvements after launch.
( Services in Saudi Arabia )
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Websites
Company websites and web platforms designed around your brand, built to rank and to turn visitors into customers.
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AI Automation
Agents and workflows that qualify leads, answer customers and move data between your tools — around the clock.
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Mobile Apps
iOS and Android apps people open every day — designed, engineered and shipped to the stores.
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Ecommerce
Stores built to sell: storefronts that feel like your brand, a checkout people finish and inventory that stays in sync.
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Custom Software
Portals, dashboards and business systems shaped around the way your company really runs.
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Digital Marketing
SEO, Google Ads, social media and AI search, run as one plan and reported against enquiries and sales.
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Real Estate Management
Properties, units, leases and rent collection in one place — for owners, managers and tenants.
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HOA Management
Dues, amenities, requests and announcements for communities that want to run smoothly.
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Maintenance Management
Work orders, technicians and assets, tracked from the first request to the final sign-off.
( FAQ )
Working in Saudi Arabia.
Do you have a team in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. OGB Labs has people in Riyadh and works across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman.
Do you support Mada payments?
Yes. Every Saudi ecommerce build uses a gateway with Mada support, alongside cards, Apple Pay, STC Pay and buy-now-pay-later.
Can you host inside Saudi Arabia?
Yes, where the project requires it. We confirm the requirement during discovery and choose hosting accordingly.
Do you design Arabic-first?
Yes. Saudi projects are designed in right-to-left from the first wireframe, with English as the second language.
Can you register a .sa domain?
Yes, through an accredited registrar, with DNS, email and hosting set up.
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Muscat
Oman
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Websites, mobile apps, ecommerce, AI automation and custom software for companies in Dubai and the UAE, with Arabic, AED, local gateways and BNPL.
( Next step )
Building in Saudi Arabia?
Tell us what you need. Our Riyadh team replies within one business day. Email hello@ogblabs.com.