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United Arab Emirates · Gulf Standard Time

App and software development for businesses in the UAE

For businesses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the Emirates: a founder-led team just 1.5 hours ahead, with almost a full shared working day, Arabic and English interfaces and a written plan before any code.

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Dubai and India

Why UAE teams work with us

  • Almost a full shared day

    Just 1.5 hours apart, so your team and ours work the same hours.

  • Arabic and English

    Bilingual, right-to-left interfaces planned from the first design.

  • Founder-led

    You work with me directly, from scoping to launch.

  • Short travel

    In-person workshops are a short flight away when they add value.

Working hours that overlap

India is 1.5 hours ahead of the UAE all year, with no daylight saving on either side. That means almost the whole working day overlaps: calls, workshops and quick decisions happen in normal office hours for both teams. A flight from Dubai to Bhubaneswar or other Indian cities is short when in-person sessions help.

Built for UAE rules and users

  • UAE data protection

    We design for the UAE Personal Data Protection Law, with consent, purpose limits and user rights built into the product.

  • Free zone rules

    If you operate in DIFC or ADGM, their own data protection regulations apply. We plan data handling to match where your company is set up.

  • Arabic and right-to-left

    Interfaces that switch cleanly between English and Arabic, with right-to-left layouts, fonts and app store listings in both.

  • Data location

    Where you need data kept in the region, we deploy on cloud regions in the UAE that the major providers offer.

Payments we integrate: Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay through regional payment gateways, plus cash on delivery flows where your customers still expect them.

We design for these requirements and support your review; your legal and compliance advisers confirm what applies to your business.

What we build

Products we have built

How an engagement works

  1. 01

    Scope

    A free strategy call, then a clear proposal with scope and priorities.

  2. 02

    Plan

    A PRD and, where useful, a clickable prototype before building starts.

  3. 03

    Build

    An in-house team builds in stages, with demos along the way.

  4. 04

    Launch and improve

    Release, then keep improving with the people who built it.

Questions from UAE founders

Do you build Arabic and right-to-left apps?

Yes. We plan bilingual English and Arabic interfaces from the start, including right-to-left layouts, Arabic fonts and translated app store listings.

How much working time overlaps with the UAE?

Almost all of it. India is 1.5 hours ahead of the UAE all year, so both teams share nearly the full working day.

Can our data stay in the UAE?

Yes. The major cloud providers have UAE regions, and we can deploy your product there when data location matters.

Can you meet in person?

When workshops or launches benefit from it, we can plan in-person sessions. Travel is agreed and quoted up front.

How do we start?

Book a free 30-minute call. If we are a fit, you get a written proposal within 24 hours.

Guides for planning your build

Who you’ll work with: Nihar Ranjan RoutFounder & CEO of Creuto. 8+ years in product, 50+ products shipped. Read the story

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Building for the UAE market?

Tell me what you want to build. The first call is free, and we will pick a time that suits your time zone.

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