Mobile App Development Dubai - React Native and Flutter for UAE Businesses

Mobile App Development Dubai - React Native and Flutter for UAE Businesses

iOS and Android from one codebase. App Store-ready in 10 weeks.

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iOS and Android from one codebase. App Store-ready in 10 weeks.

We build production-grade mobile apps using React Native and Flutter - one codebase, iOS and Android, shipped in 10–16 weeks. Purpose-built for UAE and GCC businesses that need real performance, not prototype-quality code.

Starting fromFrom AED 80,000· custom scopes available

React Native Cross-Platform

One codebase. Two platforms. Production performance. 30–40% less to build and maintain than native.

RTL & Arabic Support

First-class RTL layouts, Arabic typography, bilingual interfaces. Tested on Arabic-locale devices.

Push Notifications

Firebase Cloud Messaging, deep-linking, rich notifications. Every re-engagement trigger covered.

Automated Testing

Detox UI tests, unit tests, physical device matrix covering top UAE device and OS combinations.

UAE Payments

Telr, PayTabs, Stripe, Tabby BNPL - integrated and tested in UAE sandbox environments.

App Store Submission

Screenshots, metadata, ASO, privacy details. 90%+ first-submission approval rate.

01

Scope & Architecture

Core user journey, platform choice, data model, API design. Fixed scope document with delivery date and budget.

02

Design

Figma screens for iOS and Android. RTL variants designed alongside LTR - not added later.

03

Build

Weekly demo builds via TestFlight and Firebase App Distribution. Staging API live from week 2.

04

Submit & Launch

Full App Store and Play Store submission. Average 1–3 days review. We handle all rejections.

10 wks

MVP: idea to App Store

Core flows, auth, push, payments

90%

First-submission approval rate

App Store and Google Play

30%

Cost saving vs. separate native builds

React Native cross-platform approach

4h

Critical crash fix SLA

On any support plan post-launch

React Native
Expo
TypeScript
Firebase
Detox
Stripe
Mobile Development

Your Business Has a Website. Your Clients Are on Their Phones.

The gap between where your clients spend time and where your product exists is costing you revenue.

For UAE B2B businesses - real estate, finance, professional services, healthcare - mobile is where deals are discussed, approvals happen, and relationships are managed. WhatsApp is the default business tool. The expectation for apps has been set by Careem, Talabat, and Noon. If your app is slow, buggy, or outdated, it is not used.

We build mobile apps that are fast, well-engineered, and built for real business workflows - not feature-list checkboxes.


The Mobile Opportunity in UAE

98%
Smartphone penetration in UAE - highest in GCC
4.8h
Average daily mobile screen time per UAE user
73%
UAE e-commerce traffic from mobile devices
70%
UAE B2B communication happening on mobile (WhatsApp)

The case for investing in a mobile app is not theoretical in the UAE. Your clients are mobile-first by behaviour. The question is whether your product meets them there with something that works - or something that creates friction.


What We Build

Client-Facing Business Apps

Apps your clients use to interact with your product, service, or team - built for daily use, not occasional visits.

Client Portals

Authenticated apps where clients view project status, approve deliverables, upload documents, and communicate with your team. Role-based access. Real-time sync with your CRM or project management tool.

Booking and Scheduling

Appointment booking flows with availability calendars, confirmation notifications, and calendar sync. Integrated with your backend CRM. Used for clinics, advisory firms, real estate viewings, and service businesses.

Document and Approval Workflows

Apps for reviewing, annotating, and approving contracts, proposals, or reports on mobile. Signature capture. Audit trail. Offline capability so documents are accessible without a live connection.

Push Notifications and Updates

Contextual push notification infrastructure - status updates, payment confirmations, appointment reminders, and milestone alerts sent at the right moment. Not spray-and-pray marketing blasts.


Internal Operations Apps

Tools your team uses to do their work - inspections, field reporting, stock management, service delivery.

Field Operations

Apps for field teams to log site visits, capture photos, fill structured reports, and sync data back to your ERP or CRM when connectivity is available. Offline-first architecture - data saved locally and synced when back online.

Sales and CRM Companion

Mobile-optimised views of your CRM data - lead lists, contact details, call logging, and pipeline updates. Synced bidirectionally so mobile actions appear instantly in HubSpot, Salesforce, or ZOHO.

Inventory and Asset Tracking

Barcode and QR scanning for stock management, equipment tracking, and delivery confirmation. Works on Android devices in warehouse or field environments. Syncs with your inventory management system.

Management Dashboards

Executive apps showing live KPIs - revenue, pipeline, operations metrics. Drill-down from summary to detail. Data from your existing systems, visualised for mobile consumption on the go.


E-Commerce and Consumer Apps

For businesses selling to consumers or operating marketplace models in the UAE.

Performance-First Commerce

Product listing, search, cart, and checkout flows optimised for 3G connections. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Tabby BNPL, and Stripe integrated. Inventory sync with your backend. One-tap reorder for returning customers.

In-App Messaging

Customer support chat and sales communication built into the app. Full conversation history. Agent handoff when AI cannot resolve. Integrates with your existing support tooling.

Loyalty and Retention

Points systems, tier badges, referral mechanics, and personalised offers based on purchase history. Built to the same logic as your email nurture - mobile as a retention channel, not just acquisition.

Arabic and English

Full bilingual support with RTL Arabic layout switching, localised number and date formatting, and Arabic-optimised font rendering. No performance penalty for either language. Required for UAE market reach.


Our Technical Approach

We use React Native (with Expo Router) as our default for business apps, and Flutter for apps where animation performance and pixel-precise design are critical.

LayerReact Native StackFlutter Stack
FrameworkReact Native + Expo RouterFlutter 3 + Dart
NavigationExpo Router (file-based)Go Router
StateZustand / React QueryRiverpod / Bloc
StylingNativeWind (Tailwind for RN)Design system tokens
FormsReact Hook Form + ZodReactive Forms
StorageMMKV (sync) + SQLite (offline)Hive + SQLite
PushExpo Notifications + FCM/APNsFirebase Messaging
AuthClerk / Supabase Auth / custom JWTClerk / custom JWT
APIREST + tRPC (type-safe)REST + gRPC
TestingJest + Detox (E2E)Flutter Test + integration_test

Both stacks ship to iOS and Android from one codebase. 90%+ code sharing between platforms.


How We Work

Step 01

Discovery & Architecture (Weeks 1–2)

Define user flows, data models, integration points, and offline requirements. You receive a written technical specification and screen-by-screen wireframe before any code is written. Scope is fixed before build begins - no mid-project surprises.

Step 02

Design System & Prototype (Weeks 2–4)

Component library first, then screen-level design. Figma prototype with interactions at the end of this phase. You test the experience on a real device before development starts, so feedback happens before it costs development time.

Step 03

Development in Sprints (Weeks 4–14)

Two-week sprints with a TestFlight and Play Console build after every sprint. You test on your own device with real data. Issues caught early. All integrations tested against your live backend - not mocked data.

Step 04

QA and Performance (Week 14–15)

Device testing across iOS (iPhone SE to Pro Max) and Android (Samsung, Xiaomi - the dominant UAE Android brands). Performance profiling to eliminate jank. App Store and Google Play metadata, screenshots, and submission handled by us.

Step 05

Launch and 90-Day Support (Ongoing)

Production release with crash monitoring (Sentry). Push notification infrastructure verified. Three months of bug fixes and performance monitoring included. Optional ongoing retainer for feature development.


Project Investment

App TypeInvestment (AED)Timeline
MVP (3–5 screens, one role)35,000–60,0008–12 weeks
Business app (auth, CRM integration)70,000–130,00012–18 weeks
Consumer e-commerce app80,000–150,00014–20 weeks
Enterprise app (multi-role, offline)150,000–300,00018–28 weeks

All projects include iOS + Android from a single codebase, TestFlight/Play Console delivery from Week 4, App Store + Google Play submission, and 3 months post-launch support.


"We replaced our paper-based field inspection process with a React Native app in 12 weeks. Our 40 field engineers now submit structured reports from their phones - no paper, no data entry lag, and our clients get PDF reports the same day."

- Operations Director, Facilities Management Company, Dubai

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Everything you need to know.

We build both React Native (cross-platform) and native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose). The right choice depends on your requirements: React Native is appropriate for 80–85% of mobile apps — it delivers near-native performance, shares most code between iOS and Android, and costs 30–40% less to build and maintain. Native is warranted when you need deep hardware integration (AR with ARKit, real-time audio processing, Bluetooth peripheral communication) or when app store approval requirements demand it (e.g., some fintech use cases in the UAE). We advise you on the trade-offs before starting.

An MVP — core functionality, authentication, one or two main flows, app store submission — typically takes 10–14 weeks. A full-featured v1 with a complex data model, real-time features, payments, and push notifications runs 16–24 weeks. Apple's App Store review adds 1–3 business days; Google Play is typically 1–3 days. We build the app in parallel with setting up App Store Connect and Google Play Console so there is no delay waiting for account approvals.

We manage the full submission process: provisioning profiles, signing certificates, screenshot preparation (all required device sizes), metadata copywriting (title, subtitle, description optimised for ASO), privacy policy drafting, App Privacy details, and responding to review team questions. For UAE-based apps, we also handle registration with the TRA (Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority) if required. Our average first-submission approval rate is above 90%; when rejections occur we resolve them within 48 hours.

Testing runs in four layers: unit tests for business logic, integration tests for API calls and state management, automated UI tests using Detox (React Native) or XCUITest/Espresso (native), and manual exploratory testing on a physical device matrix covering the top 5 device/OS combinations by UAE market share. We use TestFlight and Firebase App Distribution for beta distribution and run a structured UAT phase with your team before App Store submission.

Yes. RTL (right-to-left) layout support is a first-class requirement in all our mobile projects for UAE and GCC clients. In React Native we use the built-in RTL support with I18nManager, apply per-component layout mirroring, and test on actual Arabic-locale device settings. Navigation gestures, animations, and list orderings are all RTL-aware. We also work with Arabic typography — using fonts like Noto Naskh Arabic or Cairo — and handle bidirectional text in mixed Arabic/English content correctly.

We offer monthly mobile support retainers from AED 3,000/month covering OS compatibility updates (Apple and Google release major OS updates annually that can break apps), dependency maintenance, crash monitoring via Sentry or Firebase Crashlytics, and up to 8 hours of feature updates per month. Critical crash fixes are handled within 4 business hours on any plan. We can also mentor your in-house team to take over ongoing maintenance after a structured knowledge transfer.

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