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Codemotives

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Mobile Apps for UAE Users

Arabic and English iOS and Android apps for UAE businesses, designed for RTL layouts, wallet payments and a demanding, multilingual audience.

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Overview

Mobile App Development Company in the UAE

UAE users are among the most connected in the region, multilingual, and accustomed to polished service apps. Codemotives builds iOS and Android apps for UAE businesses, and teams in the UAE can work with us remotely from Ahmedabad, India, only 1.5 hours apart. We cover design, development, testing and store submission, tested on real devices and networks.

Local specifics matter. Apps often need Arabic right-to-left support next to English, wallet and card payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay, and sometimes government-linked sign-in such as UAE Pass where a use case calls for it. Store listings should be bilingual, and personal data is handled with the UAE PDPL in mind.

Context

What matters here

  • 01

    RTL layout complexity

    Mirrored navigation, icons, gestures and mixed-direction text must be tested across every screen.

  • 02

    Multilingual audience

    Users speak many languages, so content, support and notifications may need more than Arabic and English.

  • 03

    Identity and verification

    Regulated services may require identity checks and government-linked sign-in, which add integration and review steps.

  • 04

    High service expectations

    Users compare apps with global brands, so performance and polish affect retention.

Capabilities

What we deliver

  1. 01

    Arabic RTL design

    Properly mirrored interfaces with Arabic typography, bilingual content and tested edge cases.

  2. 02

    Wallet and card payments

    Apple Pay, Google Pay and card flows with secure server-side handling and receipts.

  3. 03

    Identity integration

    Sign-in and verification options including OTP, social login and UAE Pass where your use case requires it.

  4. 04

    Bilingual store presence

    Arabic and English store listings, screenshots and notification copy prepared for submission.

  5. 05

    Backend and integration

    APIs connecting apps to booking, inventory, CRM and delivery systems.

Common projects

  • Food and grocery delivery apps
  • Property search and tenant apps
  • Hospitality and booking apps
  • Retail and loyalty apps
  • Service marketplace apps

Technologies we use

  • Swift
  • Kotlin
  • Flutter
  • React Native
  • Firebase
  • Node.js
  • Laravel
  • PostgreSQL

Approach

How remote delivery works

  1. 1

    Start with a call

    We meet online at a time that suits your time zone to understand goals, users and constraints.

  2. 2

    Agree the plan

    Scope, milestones, working hours overlap, communication channels and documentation are set up front.

  3. 3

    Build in the open

    Short iterations with demos, shared boards and written updates keep progress visible from anywhere.

  4. 4

    Launch & support

    We deploy, hand over documentation and access, and keep supporting the product after release.

FAQs

Common questions

Have a question that is not covered here? Get in touch.

What is the time difference with the UAE?

The UAE is on UTC+4 all year with no daylight saving, 1.5 hours behind IST. Working days overlap closely, so reviews and bug triage are easy to coordinate.

Can you build full RTL Arabic apps?

Yes. We build RTL as part of the design system rather than patching it later, and test on real devices. Final Arabic copy should be reviewed by a native speaker.

Do you integrate UAE Pass?

It depends on your use case, since integration requires onboarding with the relevant provider. We can plan and build the app side once access is granted.

What affects cost and timeline?

Features, platforms, languages, integrations and review cycles. Codemotives scopes in phases after discovery so you can launch the core experience first.

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Tell us about your idea, product or legacy system. Send us a message and we will help you scope the right next step.

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