Dubai · United Arab Emirates · Remote
Shopify Developer in Dubai
TL;DR
I build and optimise Shopify stores for Dubai brands with Arabic and English storefronts, AED pricing, Tabby and Tamara instalments, and tracking you can trust from day one. Builds are designed for fast mobile checkout and GCC-wide selling through Shopify Markets. Store projects start at about AED 22,000.
By Can Elmas · Last updated
How I work with Dubai teams
Dubai shoppers expect a polished mobile experience, flexible payment and quick delivery, and they compare you against Noon and Amazon.ae in the same session. I build right-to-left Arabic templates that don't feel like an afterthought, set up Shopify Markets for selling into Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC, add buy-now-pay-later and cash-on-delivery options where they make sense, and connect WhatsApp order updates so customers always know where their parcel is.
What’s included
- Custom Online Store 2.0 themes in Liquid, with sections and blocks your team can edit
- Headless storefronts on Hydrogen and Oxygen when the brand genuinely needs them
- Shopify Plus — Checkout Extensibility, checkout UI extensions and Shopify Functions
- App integrations — Klaviyo, Recharge, Judge.me, Gorgias, plus ERP and 3PL systems
- Migrations from WooCommerce, Magento and other platforms with full 301 redirect mapping
- Speed and Core Web Vitals optimization
- Shopify Markets for multi-currency, multi-language and international selling
- GA4, server-side tracking, Meta CAPI and Google Enhanced Conversions live at launch
The Dubai context
- Property marketing moves fast but is regulated: real estate ads in Dubai need Dubai Land Department advertising permits, so campaign workflows have to plan for approvals before a new listing or launch goes live.
- Many Dubai customers prefer to ask questions and close purchases over WhatsApp, which means lead tracking has to follow the journey from the ad click to the chat to the sale instead of stopping at a form submission.
Tracking and data collection follow UAE PDPL (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) & DIFC Data Protection Law 2020. Onshore companies follow the federal PDPL, while DIFC-registered firms answer to the DIFC's own GDPR-style regime and its Commissioner of Data Protection. Tracking setups use consent banners, Consent Mode v2 and server-side tagging, and WhatsApp or SMS marketing only goes to customers who have opted in.
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How we work together
Simple. Transparent. Results-focused.
- 01
Discovery
A 30-minute call. You share the challenge, I tell you honestly whether I can help.
- 02
Audit
I audit tracking, funnel, channels and team, and hand you a ranked plan with budgets.
- 03
Build
We fix measurement and ship the highest-impact systems first. I own the metrics.
- 04
Scale
Optimize, automate and scale what works. Weekly decisions, compounding results.
FAQ
Shopify Developer in Dubai: FAQ
Can you add Tabby or Tamara to our Shopify store?
Yes. Both offer Shopify integrations, and I set up the checkout option, product-page instalment messaging and tracking so you can see whether instalments actually lift conversion and average order value.
Should a Dubai brand sell on Noon and Amazon.ae as well as Shopify?
Often yes, but with clear roles. Marketplaces bring volume and discovery, while your Shopify store protects margin, customer data and repeat purchases. I help you price and position products so the channels don't undercut each other.
Do you work with Dubai real estate developers and brokerages?
Yes. Every property listing or launch campaign needs a Dubai Land Department advertising permit before it runs, so I build approvals into the campaign calendar from the start. I then track portal, ad and WhatsApp enquiries through to viewings and sales in your CRM, so channels are judged on qualified leads rather than cost per form.
How do you invoice a Dubai mainland or free zone company?
I invoice in USD or AED. For a VAT-registered UAE business, cross-border services are generally handled under the reverse-charge mechanism, so your accountant accounts for the 5% UAE VAT on your side.
Work with me
Shopify Developer in Dubai? Let’s talk.
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
- ✓ No obligation
- ✓ No sales script
- ✓ Honest feedback
- ✓ Clear next steps