Web Development for the UAE
Vlas Zubenko is a web and mobile developer working remotely with businesses in the United Arab Emirates. Over 9 years of experience, 266 delivered projects and 262 positive reviews at a 99.62% success rate, building business websites, online stores, web applications and CRM systems. Based in Europe, only two to three hours from Dubai, so the working day overlaps almost entirely. Communication in English.
Facts
| Format | Remote, from Europe |
|---|---|
| Time difference | 2-3 hours — the working day overlaps almost fully |
| Language | English |
| Site languages | English and Arabic, including right-to-left layout |
| Payment gateways | Stripe, PayTabs, Telr, Network International |
| Working week | Your weekend is Friday and Saturday, and deadlines follow it |
| Experience | 9+ years, 266 projects |
What matters to a UAE client
Not slogans — the things that actually affect the work.
Almost the same working day
Two to three hours from Dubai. A question asked in the morning is settled the same day, rather than a full day later as it tends to be with US contractors.
Arabic with real RTL
An Arabic version is a mirrored interface, not translated text: reading direction, column order, icons and spacing. Built into the markup, not bolted on with a plugin.
Regional payment methods
Stripe for international cards, plus PayTabs, Telr and Network International — what the region actually pays with.
Reputation you can check
262 reviews on an open platform with a visible deal history, not a set of screenshots.
What I build
Each service has its own page with pricing, timelines and process.
Consultation
Get expert guidance on digital strategy, web or app development, and optimization to plan your project effectively and make informed decisions.
UI&UX Design
Custom design solutions for any project. Creation with 8 years of professional experience. You can get consultation, prototyping, and development-ready design. Find out more about it inside.
Website Development
Full-service website development includes: design, HTML coding, admin panel development, and SEO optimization. Ongoing website support is also provided. Check more inside.
Mob/Web Application
Custom mobile and web applications designed for seamless performance, user engagement, and business growth.
WordPress Development
Professional blog development tailored to your brand — fast, responsive, and SEO-optimized for growth.
Next.js Development
Next.js and React for sites that do something rather than just say something — accounts, dashboards, live data and app-like interfaces.
Case studies
Real projects with the problem, the solution and the outcome.
AZURE | Travel agency website with tour search
Goal:
Lead a vague travel wish to a brief a designer can actually answer
Nordvik | Fine dining restaurant website
Goal:
Sell a restaurant whose menu changes weekly, without food photography
Atelier Mora | Architecture studio portfolio
Goal:
Make a portfolio that reads as well as a printed monograph
UGC Studio | Wordpress development
Goal:
Improvement leads
Landing page with Wordpress development
Goal:
Improvement leads
UGC Studio | Turnkey Development
Goal:
Make website from UI & UX design
Questions about working with the UAE
Yes, including proper right-to-left layout: not only the text is mirrored but the whole grid, icons and spacing. You supply the Arabic copy or we bring in a translator — machine translation is especially obvious here and I do not offer it.
Dubai is two to three hours ahead of me, so the working day overlaps almost completely. The UAE weekend is Friday and Saturday, and deadlines and calls follow your calendar rather than a European one.
Stripe for international cards, plus regional options: PayTabs, Telr and Network International. Which set you need depends on your audience — for local buyers a regional gateway usually converts noticeably better than an international card.
A WordPress site starts at $1,499, a redesign at $1,299, an online store at $2,499, a turnkey site at $2,899, Next.js development at $2,999, a CRM at $4,999 and a web application at $7,999. Prices in US dollars.
By default on cloud hosting with a CDN, so it opens quickly both in Dubai and for your customers abroad. If your requirements call for data residency inside the UAE that is workable, but it is worth raising before we start because it affects the choice of host.
You do. The repository and all access to hosting, the domain and the admin panel are handed over in full, with no lock-in.
Let's talk about your project
Tell me what needs building. I will ask follow-up questions and give an estimate of timeline and budget — free, before any commitment.
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