Shopify developer Dubai: ecommerce website design built to sell.
XMA Media is a Shopify developer Dubai brands can hire for ecommerce website design, from first sketch to first order. We do the design, product pages, payments, delivery, tracking and a care plan after launch. A store takes 5 to 6 weeks.
How many of the people you paid for left without buying?
You pay to bring people to your store. Every visit that does not turn into an order is money gone.
Most owners only see the ad bill. Open your own store on your phone and try to buy something. Where you get stuck, your customers get stuck too.
What we build
We build the whole store. You do not hire a designer, a developer and a tracking person and then manage them.
- Design and product pages. Built to load fast on phones.
- Product descriptions. We write them. They are priced per product as their own line in your quote, so you see what they cost.
- Payments and delivery. We set up your payment gateway and cash on delivery. We have also connected Tabby and Tamara on a store we built.
- Tracking. Purchase tracking and your Meta pixel, so a sale shows up in your ad reports.
- Arabic. If you sell in Arabic, we build a right to left version.
- Launch and handover. We run the launch and train your team to manage products and orders.
What we have built
A UAE brand came to us with a strong product and no way to sell online. We built a single-product Shopify store, then ran its first Meta campaign. In its first month it took more than a hundred orders, and the ads paid for themselves several times over. These are the client's own figures from their ad account and store. They are not a promise of yours.
Read the full story: online store first ad campaign. See our work for more.
Do you have no store yet? That brand did not either. Tell us what you sell and we will tell you what the first version needs.
Stores we've built.
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Jewellery store
(opens in a new tab)Visit siteTheta Body
Skincare store
(opens in a new tab)Visit siteKHH Performance
Car parts store, made to order
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Pizzeria site with online ordering
(opens in a new tab)Visit siteRooté Bloom
Hair care store, English and Arabic
Ecommerce website design in Dubai: how a build runs
A store build takes 5 to 6 weeks. We build on Shopify, load your products, run the launch and train your team to manage products and orders. Dates can move if we are waiting on your products, images or approvals.
What is included, and what is extra
The store price covers the build for up to 25 products. These are quoted as separate lines, so you see each one:
- Payment gateway and cash on delivery.
- Shipping and tax rules.
- Product variants such as size or colour.
- Product descriptions, priced per product.
- Purchase tracking and Meta pixel setup.
- Launch management.
- Handover training for your team.
- Tabby and Tamara, if you want them. Ask us and we will tell you how they are quoted.
- An Arabic version, right to left, quoted as its own line.
More products cost more. Once you have paid, you own the working files and the source projects, which includes the theme code.
How long does a Shopify build take?
A Shopify store build takes 5 to 6 weeks. A service website takes 3 to 4 weeks. Dates can move if we are waiting on your products, images or approvals.
How much does a Shopify store cost in the UAE?
A Shopify store build starts from AED 15,400, excluding VAT, for up to 25 products. Larger catalogues, extra languages and custom features raise the price. For a full breakdown, read how much a Shopify store costs in the UAE, or see our pricing.
Shopify store or a normal website: which is better for selling?
A Shopify store is better if you sell products online. It holds your stock, takes payments and handles orders in one place. A normal website suits services, where people call, book or message. Start with the one that makes the money. See our website design for service sites.
Building it yourself? Read how to design a Shopify store.
Do you set up Tabby, Tamara and local payments?
Yes. We set up your payment gateway and local options such as cash on delivery. We have connected Tabby and Tamara on a store we built, so shoppers can split the bill. Ask us whether they fit your store. The payment gateway and cash on delivery are each their own line in your quote, so you pay only for what your store uses.
Can you move my store to Shopify from another platform?
Yes, as a separate site migration and replatforming line in your quote. It covers moving your content and keeping your old page addresses working through redirect mapping, to protect the search standing of your old pages.
Do you set up the Meta pixel and tracking?
Yes. We set up purchase tracking and the Meta pixel as their own lines in the build quote. When an order comes in, it shows in your ad reports, so you can see which ads pay and which do not. Your store can then feed the results of your Meta and Google ads.
Do I need a trade licence to sell on Shopify in the UAE?
The rules for selling online depend on your licence type and the authority that issued it. Ask that authority whether your licence allows online sales before you open the store. We build stores, and we do not give licensing advice.
What happens after launch: the care plan
After launch, someone has to keep the store working. Our care plan starts from AED 1,050 a month, excluding VAT. It covers uptime, backups, updates and security, and no content changes. Plans above it add support hours, content updates and a monthly report. Without a plan, the first broken app lands on you.
Who we are not for
We are not the lowest price. If you want a store for the cost of a template, we are the wrong fit. We do not manage Noon, Amazon or TikTok Shop listings. We build your own store, the one place you own your customers.
Shopify stores across the UAE and GCC
We are based in Dubai and build Shopify stores in the UAE for brands that sell across the GCC. Our production is in-house. Looking for a Shopify developer near me in Dubai? Book a call and we will plan your store together.
What goes around the store
A store sells more when the rest is in place.
- Branding so the store looks like one company.
- AI video for product films that sit on the page and in your ads.
- SEO and AI search so people find the store and AI answers name it.
- Arabic production for Arabic pages and films.
- Selling perfume? See our work with perfume brands, jewellery brands and cosmetics brands.
Quick answers.
All questionsWhere the leads go
Where does your
traffic land?
Send us your store link. We will tell you what is costing you orders. If you have no store yet, tell us what you sell and we will plan the first one.