Custom Software
Website Development Company in Saudi Arabia: Bilingual, Fast and Built to Grow
Bilingual Arabic/English corporate websites, e-commerce stores, portals and web apps for Saudi businesses: fast, secure, SEO-ready and built around PDPL and local payments.
Key takeaways
- Amwaj Solutions is a Madinah-based website development company building bilingual Arabic/English websites, e-commerce stores, portals and web apps for organisations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
- A Saudi business website needs true right-to-left Arabic design, local payment methods such as mada and Apple Pay, fast mobile performance and SEO built in from day one.
- Sites that collect personal data fall under the PDPL, fully enforceable by SDAIA since 14 September 2024, and online stores must meet the E-Commerce Law's disclosure rules.
- Cost and timeline are driven by functionality, integrations and content readiness, not page count.
- Every project follows seven stages: discovery, architecture, design, build, QA, launch and support.
A website development company in Saudi Arabia plans, designs, builds and maintains websites and web applications for organisations in the Kingdom. Amwaj Solutions is a Madinah-based technology company that builds bilingual Arabic/English corporate websites, e-commerce stores, customer portals, booking systems and web apps, engineered for speed, security, search visibility and Saudi regulations from the first line of code.
Most business websites underperform for predictable reasons: Arabic treated as an afterthought, slow mobile pages, no analytics, and a platform the business outgrows within two years. We architect first, then design and build, so your website still fits your business five years from now.
What websites and web platforms do we build?
Our Custom Software Development discipline covers the full range of web projects, built on whichever stack fits the product:
- Corporate websites: bilingual company sites that explain what you do, generate qualified enquiries and rank in Google in both languages.
- E-commerce stores: custom online stores or platform-based builds with local payment and shipping integrations. Deciding between a platform and a bespoke build? Read our guide to Salla, Zid or a custom e-commerce store.
- Customer and partner portals: secure logged-in areas for orders, documents, service requests and account management.
- Booking and reservation systems: appointments, clinics, events, rentals and services, with calendar rules, reminders and online payment.
- Web applications: dashboards, internal tools and SaaS products that run in the browser and integrate with your ERP, CRM or e-invoicing system.
Still deciding what you actually need? Start with our comparison: website, web app or mobile app: which does your business need?
What does a good Saudi business website need?
A website built for the Kingdom has requirements that generic templates rarely meet.
Genuine Arabic and English, not a translation plugin
Arabic runs right-to-left (RTL), which changes navigation, forms, tables, icons and typography. We build properly mirrored layouts, use Arabic web fonts that stay legible on small screens, and give each language its own URLs, metadata and hreflang tags so both versions can rank on their own keywords.
Speed and mobile performance
Most visitors in Saudi Arabia arrive on a phone. We optimise images, code, caching and hosting against Google's Core Web Vitals: Largest Contentful Paint, Interaction to Next Paint (which replaced First Input Delay on 12 March 2024) and Cumulative Layout Shift.
SEO and AEO built in
Clean URL structure, schema markup, fast pages and question-led content help you appear in Google results and in AI-generated answers from tools such as ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews. Our bilingual SEO services can build on that foundation after launch, with analytics and conversion tracking in place from day one.
Local payments and e-invoicing
Saudi shoppers expect to pay with mada, Apple Pay and wallets such as STC Bank (formerly stc pay), alongside credit cards and buy-now-pay-later options, through a licensed payment gateway. If you are VAT-registered, ZATCA's e-invoicing rules apply to the invoices you issue: Phase 1 began on 4 December 2021 and Phase 2 integration with the FATOORA platform has been rolling out in waves since 1 January 2023. We connect stores and portals to compliant invoicing through our ZATCA e-invoicing integration service.
Security, privacy and compliance
Any site that collects names, phone numbers or orders processes personal data under the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). The law came into force on 14 September 2023 and became fully enforceable by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) on 14 September 2024; SDAIA's National Data Governance Platform handles controller registration and breach notification. Online stores must also disclose their name, contact details and commercial registration under the E-Commerce Law (Royal Decree M/126, 10 July 2019). We build in HTTPS, consent and privacy notices, role-based admin access, backups and, where you need it, hosting with Saudi data residency.
A trusted .sa domain
.sa domain names are managed by SaudiNIC under the Communications, Space and Technology Commission and registered through accredited registrars under the Saudi Domain Names Registration Regulations. We help you register or transfer your domain and configure DNS, business email and SSL correctly.
How do we build your website?
Every project, from a ten-page corporate site to a multi-vendor portal, follows the same seven stages:
- Discovery: goals, audiences, content, integrations and success metrics, agreed in writing.
- Architecture: sitemap, information architecture, technology stack, hosting and security model, and an SEO structure for both languages.
- Design: wireframes and high-fidelity UI in Arabic and English, reviewed mobile-first.
- Build: front end, back end, CMS and integrations, delivered in short iterations with regular demos.
- QA: testing across devices, browsers and both languages, plus performance, accessibility and security checks.
- Launch: staged go-live, redirects from any old site, analytics, Google Search Console and uptime monitoring.
- Support: updates, security patches, backups, content changes and continuous improvement.
Which technologies do we use?
We choose the stack per product, not per habit. A content-led corporate site may suit WordPress or a headless CMS; a high-traffic store may justify a custom build; a portal or web app typically uses a modern framework such as React or Next.js with a Node.js, .NET or Python back end. Hosting runs on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud with KSA data residency, or on local infrastructure, depending on your data and compliance needs. You get documentation and a stack your future team can maintain.
How long does website development take?
Timelines depend on scope, integrations and how ready your content is. As an indicative guide:
| Project type | Typical scope | Indicative timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate website | 5 to 20 pages, bilingual, CMS, enquiry forms | 4 to 8 weeks |
| E-commerce store | Catalogue, payments, shipping, admin panel | 8 to 16 weeks |
| Portal or booking system | User accounts, workflows, notifications, integrations | 3 to 5 months |
| Custom web application | Bespoke business logic, dashboards, APIs | 4 to 9 months, usually phased |
Content (copy, photography and Arabic localisation) is the most common cause of delay, so we plan it from the discovery stage.
What affects website development cost in Saudi Arabia?
Price is driven by what the website has to do, not by page count. The main cost drivers are:
- Custom design versus an adapted theme
- Number of languages and how much content needs writing or localising
- Functionality: user accounts, bookings, search, calculators, dashboards
- Integrations: payment gateways, ERP, CRM, shipping and ZATCA e-invoicing
- Catalogue size and data migration from an existing site
- Hosting, security and data residency requirements
- Ongoing support, maintenance and SEO
For typical market ranges and how to budget, read our guide to website development cost in Saudi Arabia. We scope and estimate every project after a discovery call.
Why choose Amwaj Solutions as your website development company?
- Architect first: we design the information structure, data model and hosting before the visuals, so the site scales instead of being rebuilt.
- Security embedded: NCA-aligned security practices and PDPL-aware data handling from the start.
- Production standard: testing, monitoring, backups and documentation are part of the build, not optional extras.
- Six disciplines, one partner: the same team can connect your website to ERP, e-invoicing, cloud infrastructure, automation and digital marketing. See how we consolidated a client's infrastructure in our cloud migration case study.
- Local and bilingual: based in Madinah, serving clients across the Kingdom and the GCC, in Arabic and English.
Tell us what your website needs to achieve and we will recommend the right platform, scope and plan. We respond to consultation requests within 24 to 48 business hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to build a website in Saudi Arabia?
It depends on scope rather than page count. A bilingual corporate site with a CMS costs far less than an e-commerce store or a portal with user accounts, payment gateways and ERP or ZATCA integrations. Custom design, content localisation, data migration, hosting and support also affect the budget. The reliable way to price a website is a short discovery session that turns your requirements into a defined scope.
How long does it take to develop a website?
A bilingual corporate website typically takes 4 to 8 weeks, an e-commerce store 8 to 16 weeks, and a portal, booking system or custom web application three months or more, often delivered in phases. The biggest variables are integrations and content readiness: having Arabic and English copy, product data and images ready early can shorten the schedule considerably.
Does my Saudi business website need an Arabic version?
In almost every case, yes. Many customers and most government and semi-government buyers in the Kingdom search and read in Arabic, and Arabic keywords often have less competition than English ones. A proper Arabic version is not a translation plugin: it needs a right-to-left layout, Arabic typography, localised content and its own URLs and metadata so that Google can rank it independently.
Should I use Salla or Zid, or build a custom online store?
Platforms such as Salla and Zid are a fast, cost-effective way to launch a standard store. A custom build makes sense when you need unusual pricing or product logic, deep ERP or warehouse integration, multi-vendor features, B2B portals, or full control over performance and data. Many businesses start on a platform and move to a custom store once volumes and requirements justify it.
Which payment methods should a Saudi website accept?
At minimum, mada debit cards, Apple Pay and Visa and Mastercard credit cards, ideally with digital wallets such as STC Bank and buy-now-pay-later options for higher-value baskets. These are offered through licensed payment gateways, which handle card security and settlement. The right gateway depends on your transaction volume, settlement terms, supported methods and how well it integrates with your store or booking system.
Does my website have to comply with the PDPL?
Yes, if it collects personal data such as names, phone numbers, emails or order details from people in Saudi Arabia. The Personal Data Protection Law has been fully enforceable by SDAIA since 14 September 2024. In practice your website needs a clear privacy notice, a lawful basis or consent for processing, secure storage, controlled admin access and a plan for handling data requests and breaches.
Will I own my website and its source code?
You should, and it is worth confirming in the contract before work begins. Make sure ownership of the source code, design files, domain name, hosting accounts and analytics properties sits with your organisation, not the developer. Ask for documentation and admin access as part of handover, so you can change providers or bring development in-house later without starting again.