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Plain guides for UAE businesses buying a website, a store or AI: what things cost, what they do, and how to choose. Prices in AED, sources named, dates shown.
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- 01How much does a website cost in Dubai in 2026?What a business website costs in Dubai in 2026: the one-time build, the yearly running costs and the five things that move the price. Prices in AED.Pricing guide · 6 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 02How much does a Shopify store cost in the UAE?The real cost of a Shopify store in the UAE: the one-time build in AED, Shopify's own subscription, payment fees and the extras people forget to budget.Pricing guide · 6 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 03What is an AI receptionist, and what can it do for a UAE business?An AI receptionist answers calls 24/7, books, qualifies and transfers, in Arabic and English. How it works, what it cannot do, and the UAE rules to know.Explainer · 7 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 04WhatsApp Business app or the API: which does your business need?WhatsApp Business app or the WhatsApp Business Platform (API)? What each is, how Meta charges per message since October 2026, and when to move up.Comparison · 7 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 05What can a small business in the UAE automate with AI first?Seven jobs a UAE small business can hand to AI automation first, how to choose between them, and what should stay with a person. A practical guide.Practical guide · 6 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 06AI chatbot, voice agent or WhatsApp automation: which first?AI chatbot, AI voice agent and WhatsApp automation compared for UAE businesses: what each does, when each is the right first step, and how they combine.Comparison · 5 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 07CRM or spreadsheet: when does a UAE business need a CRM?When a spreadsheet stops being enough and a CRM starts paying for itself: seven signs, a side-by-side comparison and what to look for in the UAE.Decision guide · 5 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 08How do you get a UAE business found on Google and in ChatGPT?A plain checklist for UAE businesses: how to be indexed by Google, shown on Maps and cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews. SEO, AEO and GEO.SEO and AI search · 8 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 09Arabic and English websites in the UAE: what does bilingual really involve?What a real Arabic and English website needs in the UAE: right-to-left layout, separate URLs, hreflang, Arabic search set-up and the mistakes to avoid.Practical guide · 6 min · Updated 12 October 2026
- 10What do you need ready to launch a Shopify store in 3 days?The checklist ProLab uses to launch Shopify stores in 3 days in the UAE: what to prepare before day one, what happens each day, and what to check at launch.Checklist · 5 min · Updated 12 October 2026