Saudi Arabia is changing quickly. Vision 2030 has opened new sectors such as tourism, entertainment and technology, regional headquarters are moving to Riyadh, and more Saudi customers shop, book and research online every year. For a business in Riyadh, a website is no longer a digital brochure. It is where customers check whether you are credible, compare you with competitors and decide whether to call, visit or buy. This guide explains how CodeX Link builds websites for Saudi businesses, what each package includes, what Saudi rules mean for your site and how to make your website bring in real enquiries.
Website development packages for Riyadh
| Package | Price | Approx. SAR* | Pages | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $100 | about 375 | Up to 5 | Responsive design, contact form, basic SEO, speed and security setup. Domain and hosting not included. |
| Business | $150 | about 563 | Up to 10 | Premium design, inquiry forms, Google Maps, business email, domain included. |
| Premium | $200 | about 750 | Up to 15 | Advanced custom design, SEO, analytics, WhatsApp chat, hosting, support and maintenance. |
*At the pegged rate of 3.75 SAR per USD. An Arabic version adds translated pages to your page count. Online stores and custom web applications are quoted per project. See our website development packages.
Note: The Saudi riyal is pegged to the US dollar, so our dollar prices convert to a stable riyal amount. You always agree the final price in writing before any work starts.
Arabic-first websites done properly
Most Saudi customers prefer to read in Arabic, and government entities, family businesses and many consumers expect it. At the same time, Riyadh has a large expatriate workforce and many international partners who read English. The best approach for most Saudi businesses is a bilingual website with Arabic as the main language and a complete English version.
Arabic is not just translated text. It reads right to left, so the whole layout must be mirrored: menus, icons, arrows, sliders, forms and tables all flip. Arabic fonts need different sizes and line heights to stay readable on phones. Numbers, dates and currency formats need decisions too, such as whether prices appear as "375 ر.س" or "SAR 375". We build the right-to-left layout as part of the design, not as an afterthought, so both versions look equally professional.
Example: a bilingual page structure
codexlink-client.sa/ar/ Arabic home page (default) codexlink-client.sa/en/ English home page /ar/services/ and /en/services/ matching service pages Language switcher in the header on every page Each language has its own page titles and descriptions for Google
Tip: Have the Arabic content written or reviewed by a native speaker. Machine translation is easy to spot and makes a business look less established. Separate Arabic and English URLs also let each version rank in Google for its own searches.
Websites for Riyadh's key industries
Real estate and construction
Riyadh is full of large residential and commercial projects. Developers, contractors and brokers need project pages with floor plans, location maps, progress photos, payment plans and lead forms that send enquiries straight to the sales team, usually through WhatsApp as well as email.
Clinics, dental centres and beauty
Healthcare and beauty businesses in Riyadh compete heavily on Google Maps and Instagram. Their websites need doctor or specialist profiles, treatment pages, opening hours with separate prayer-time and Ramadan schedules where relevant, branch locations and a simple booking or call-back request.
Restaurants and cafes
The cafe scene in Riyadh has exploded. A restaurant website should show the menu as real text with prices, attractive photos, each branch with a map, delivery app links and booking for larger groups and events.
Consultancies and B2B companies
Management consultants, IT companies, engineering firms and suppliers serving government and large companies need serious, credible websites: clear services, sector experience, certifications, team profiles and case studies, in Arabic and English.
Training and education
Training institutes, language centres and private schools need course pages, schedules, fees, registration forms and parent information, often with a separate section for corporate training.
Tourism and entertainment
New tourism and entertainment businesses, from tour operators to event organisers, need visual websites with booking, ticketing links and content that appears in searches from visitors inside and outside the Kingdom.
Online stores in Saudi Arabia
E-commerce in Saudi Arabia has grown fast, and customers are used to smooth checkout experiences from large marketplaces. If you sell online, your store has to match those expectations on a phone.
- Payments: support mada debit cards, which most Saudi shoppers use, plus Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Many shoppers also like buy-now-pay-later options such as Tabby and Tamara.
- Cash on delivery: still important for some customers, especially first-time buyers.
- Shipping: show delivery times for Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and other cities, and connect to local courier services.
- VAT: Saudi VAT is 15%, so prices and invoices must be handled correctly. Ask your accountant how VAT and e-invoicing rules apply to your business.
- Arabic product content: names, descriptions, sizes and return policies in Arabic, not only English.
We build stores on Shopify, WooCommerce or custom platforms, depending on your products, budget and how much control you need. See our e-commerce development service.
Saudi rules your website should respect
This is general guidance, not legal advice. Confirm the details for your business with a Saudi legal adviser.
Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Saudi Arabia's PDPL applies to businesses that process personal data of people in the Kingdom, and enforcement began in September 2024. In practice, a website that collects names, phone numbers or emails should have a clear privacy policy in Arabic, collect only what it needs, explain why data is collected, and keep data secure. Forms should not quietly collect more information than necessary.
E-Commerce Law
Saudi Arabia's E-Commerce Law requires online sellers to be transparent about who they are. Online stores should clearly show the business name, contact details and commercial registration information, plus clear terms for prices, delivery, returns and cancellations.
Content and culture
Images, wording and offers should suit Saudi culture and the Kingdom's advertising rules. We review layouts and imagery with you so the site feels local and appropriate.
Note: Rules change as Saudi Arabia updates its digital regulations. We build websites that are easy to update, so you can adjust policies and notices quickly when needed.
How Riyadh customers find businesses
Most customers in Riyadh search on Google, open Google Maps, check Instagram, X, Snapchat or TikTok, and then contact the business on WhatsApp. Your website sits in the middle of that journey. It must load quickly on a phone, show the information people look for, and make contacting you effortless.
Local SEO for Riyadh
- Create service pages that match real searches in Arabic and English, such as "شركة تصميم مواقع الرياض" and "web design company Riyadh".
- Mention the districts you serve, such as Olaya, Al Malqa, Al Yasmin or King Abdullah Financial District, where it is genuinely useful.
- Keep your business name, phone number and address identical on your website and Google Business Profile.
- Collect Google reviews from real customers and reply to them.
- Publish helpful articles that answer questions customers ask before buying.
Tip: Google Maps listings must use a real address where you meet customers or a real service area. Never create listings at addresses where you have no presence, because Google suspends them.
Snapchat, Instagram and your website
Saudi Arabia has some of the most active social media users in the world, especially on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and X. Social media builds attention, but your website is where you convert it. We connect your website to your social channels, add tracking for the platforms you advertise on, and create landing pages for campaigns so you can see which ads bring real enquiries and sales instead of just likes.
Domain, hosting and speed
A .sa or .com.sa domain signals a Saudi business and is registered through SaudiNIC, which has its own requirements, while a .com suits companies working across the region. Many businesses register both. Our Business package includes a domain, and the Premium package includes hosting.
Speed matters even more on mobile networks. We compress images, use modern formats, keep code lean and use a content delivery network where it helps, so pages open quickly for visitors in Riyadh and across the Gulf. See our hosting plans.
How we work with Riyadh clients
- Discovery call: we learn about your business, customers, competitors and goals, and agree which languages you need.
- Proposal: a fixed price, page list and timeline in writing.
- Design: we design the home page and key pages in Arabic and English for your feedback.
- Build: we build the site, add content, connect forms, maps and WhatsApp, and set up SEO basics.
- Review and launch: you review everything on a test link, then we launch and connect Google Search Console and Analytics.
- Grow: support, updates and SEO to keep improving results.
Our team works online, and our working hours overlap with the Saudi business day. Saudi Arabia's weekend is Friday and Saturday, and we plan meetings and launches around it.
What affects the cost of a website in Saudi Arabia?
The biggest cost drivers are the number of pages, whether you need both Arabic and English, custom design versus a template, online payments, integrations with booking or CRM systems, and how much content we write for you. A five-page bilingual company website costs much less than a full online store with hundreds of products and mada, Apple Pay and courier integrations.
Consultancy in Riyadh, bilingual site Arabic pages: Home, About, Services, Sectors, Contact (5) English pages: Home, About, Services, Sectors, Contact (5) Total: 10 pages -> Business package, $150 (about SAR 563) Includes: domain, business email, Google Maps, inquiry forms
Common mistakes Saudi businesses make online
- English only: losing Arabic-speaking customers and looking less local.
- Broken Arabic layout: text that flows right to left inside a layout that still points left to right.
- Prices hidden: customers often leave when they cannot see any price guidance.
- No WhatsApp button: the preferred contact channel for many Saudi customers is missing.
- Slow pages: large images and heavy themes that load slowly on phones.
- No policies: missing privacy, return and delivery policies that customers and regulations expect.
Preparing content for your Saudi website
Content is usually the slowest part of any website project. Before we start, gather your logo, photos of your premises, team and work, a short description of each service, your commercial registration details and the questions customers ask most often. If you need help, we can write English content and arrange Arabic copywriting, so your pages read naturally in both languages rather than sounding translated.
Tip: Real photos of your team and premises in Riyadh build far more trust than stock images, especially for clinics, restaurants and contractors.
Measuring results
We connect Google Analytics and Google Search Console and track WhatsApp clicks, calls and form submissions, so you can see which pages and searches bring enquiries in Arabic and in English, and where to improve next.
Why choose CodeX Link?
- Fixed, transparent prices from $100, agreed in writing before work starts.
- Arabic and English websites built with proper right-to-left layouts.
- SEO built in from the start, including structured data that helps Google and AI assistants understand your business.
- One team for everything: design, development, hosting, e-commerce, SEO and mobile apps.
- Real support on WhatsApp at +92 343 5673902 and by email at support@codexlink.com.
Planning more than a website? Read our guide to mobile app development in Dubai and the UAE, which also covers the wider Gulf market.