Mobile App Development
Company in
Abu Dhabi
Burj Code builds iOS, Android and cross-platform apps for Abu Dhabi’s most ambitious brands — from Aldar and ADNOC to Hub71 startups. Native performance, Arabic-first UX, ADGM & PDPL compliance, and a senior team that ships. 250+ apps delivered across the UAE.
The #1 Mobile App Development Company in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi is building the future — from Masdar City to Yas Island, from the Hub71 tech ecosystem to the ADGM financial free zone. The capital’s brands don’t settle for average, and neither should their apps. Mobile app development in Abu Dhabi is where Burj Code brings native-grade engineering to the emirate’s most ambitious organisations. We’ve shipped 250+ mobile apps across the UAE for government entities, ADNOC and Mubadala portfolio companies, Aldar developments, Etihad partners and Hub71 startups — with a 4.9★ average rating and Arabic-first UX baked in, not bolted on.
Whether you need a pixel-perfect iOS app for iPhone and iPad, a high-performance Android app for the Samsung and Xiaomi devices that dominate the UAE, or a single cross-platform codebase on Flutter or React Native, our Abu Dhabi mobile app developers ship production-grade software in 6–12 weeks. Every app is PDPL-compliant with UAE data residency on the AWS Middle East (UAE) region, ADGM-ready for regulated fintech, and bilingual English + Arabic (RTL) by default.
Why does app quality matter so much in the capital? Abu Dhabi has 99% smartphone penetration, one of the highest per-capita incomes in the world, and a government pushing aggressively toward a fully digital emirate through platforms like TAMM. Users expect world-class experiences and judge brands instantly on speed and polish. Our mobile app development services in Abu Dhabi span native iOS and Android, cross-platform builds, fintech and banking apps, healthcare and government apps, on-demand marketplaces, and enterprise apps — each engineered for the compliance, currency and cultural realities of the UAE.
We are more than coders. Every engagement includes discovery, UI/UX design, native or cross-platform engineering, App Store + Google Play submission, and post-launch support. And because visibility matters as much as the build, we pair app work with growth: if you also need to rank in the capital, see our SEO services in Abu Dhabi. Pricing is transparent in AED — from AED 55K for a Starter MVP to AED 400K+ for enterprise multi-platform apps — with fixed scope, fixed price and no hourly surprises. Book a free consultation and we’ll scope your Abu Dhabi app in 30 minutes.
Apps shipped
iOS · Android · cross-platform
Average store rating
Across 108 UAE clients
App engineers
Senior, in-house
Weeks to launch
MVP to production
Four pillars of a winning Abu Dhabi app
Native Performance
Swift & Kotlin for iOS and Android, or Flutter/React Native for one codebase — 60fps, offline-ready, built for the devices Abu Dhabi actually uses.
Arabic-First UX
True RTL layouts, native Arabic typography and Khaleeji cultural nuance — bilingual English + Arabic from day one, never an afterthought.
UAE Compliance
PDPL data residency on AWS UAE region, ADGM-ready for regulated fintech, DoH-aligned for healthcare, and TAMM/government integration.
Ship & Scale
App Store + Google Play submission, ASO in Arabic + English, crash monitoring and a maintenance retainer that keeps you 5-star.
Eight app services for Abu Dhabi brands
iOS App Development
Native Swift + SwiftUI apps for iPhone and iPad — Apple Pay, Face ID, App Store submission.
Android App Development
Native Kotlin + Jetpack apps for Samsung, Xiaomi and Pixel — Material 3, Play Store submission.
Cross-Platform Apps
One Flutter or React Native codebase shipping to iOS + Android — half the cost, native feel.
MVP Development
Charge-ready MVP in 6–8 weeks — auth, payments, core feature, ready for a Hub71 pitch.
UI/UX & Prototyping
Figma → app design systems with Arabic RTL, motion and interactive prototypes.
Backend & APIs
Node.js, NestJS or Firebase backends with real-time sync, offline-first and UAE data residency.
App Migration
Rebuild legacy or hybrid apps to modern native / Flutter — no lost ratings, faster startup.
Maintenance & Support
OS upgrades, crash monitoring, ASO and feature releases — SLA-backed retainers from AED 8K/month.
Apps we build for Abu Dhabi’s icons
Aldar Living
Property & community app
ADNOC Retail
Loyalty & fuel payments app
Mubadala Portfolio
Enterprise & investor apps
Etihad Partners
Travel & loyalty companions
TAMM Government
Citizen services integration
Yas Island
Tickets & experiences app
Cleveland Clinic AD
Telehealth & patient app
Hub71 Startups
Seed-stage MVPs
App development for every Abu Dhabi sector
Government & Public
TAMM-integrated citizen apps
Banking & Fintech
ADGM-ready wallets & neobanks
Healthcare
DoH-compliant telehealth
Real Estate
Aldar-scale property apps
Energy & Utilities
ADNOC-grade field apps
Travel & Hospitality
Airline & resort companions
Education
University & school apps
Retail & E-commerce
Q-commerce & loyalty
The capital’s app market by the numbers
99%
Smartphone penetration in the UAE
Hub71
Global tech ecosystem in ADGM
TAMM
Unified Abu Dhabi government platform
#1
GCC by GDP per capita
The stack behind our Abu Dhabi apps
Swift + SwiftUI
Native iOS with the latest Apple frameworks
Kotlin + Jetpack
Native Android, Material 3, edge-to-edge
Flutter 3
Cross-platform with Impeller rendering
React Native
Expo, Hermes, OTA updates
Node.js / NestJS
Scalable APIs and microservices
Firebase / Supabase
Auth, realtime DB, push, storage
AWS UAE Region
PDPL-compliant data residency
Security
Biometrics, encryption, ADGM/PDPL
From idea to App Store in 6 steps
Discovery & Scope
Workshops to map users, features, compliance (PDPL/ADGM) and a fixed 90-day roadmap.
UI/UX Design
Figma design system with Arabic RTL, prototypes tested with real UAE users.
Development
Two-week sprints in Swift/Kotlin or Flutter/RN, weekly TestFlight/Play builds.
QA & Compliance
Device-matrix testing, security review, PDPL & store-guideline checks.
Launch
App Store + Play Store submission, ASO in EN/AR, launch support.
Support & Scale
Monitoring, OS upgrades and monthly feature releases on a retainer.
App types we ship in Abu Dhabi
Fintech & Wallet
KYC, payments, ADGM compliance
From
AED 220K
Telehealth
Video consults, e-prescriptions, DoH
From
AED 180K
Real Estate
Listings, tours, agent CRM
From
AED 140K
E-commerce
Catalog, cart, AED checkout
From
AED 120K
On-Demand Delivery
Customer + driver + admin apps
From
AED 200K
Government Services
TAMM-integrated citizen app
From
AED 240K
Fitness & Wellness
Classes, wearables, subscriptions
From
AED 90K
Loyalty & Rewards
Points, tiers, QR redemption
From
AED 80K
Real Abu Dhabi apps. Real results
Real Estate
Property Developer
4.8★
App Store rating
A resident super-app for a major Abu Dhabi developer — service requests, gate passes, payments and community feed across 40+ towers on Reem and Yas Islands.
Fintech · ADGM
Digital Bank
90K users
in 120 days
An ADGM-licensed neobank app — KYC onboarding, AED cards, P2P transfers and biometric auth, all PDPL-compliant on the AWS UAE region.
Healthcare · DoH
Health Network
+38%
patient activation
A telehealth app for an Abu Dhabi hospital group — video consults, e-prescriptions and Arabic-first UX, DoH-aligned and integrated with patient records.
Government
Gov Entity
32 services
unified
A citizen-services app integrated with TAMM — one login for permits, payments and appointments, bilingual and accessible.
Native vs Cross-platform for your app
Not sure which route fits your Abu Dhabi app? We’ll recommend honestly on a free call — most projects ship fastest on Flutter or React Native, while regulated fintech often earns full native.
Transparent Abu Dhabi app pricing
Fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline — 30% to start, 40% at MVP demo, 30% on launch.
Starter
MVP for one platform — iOS or Android first.
AED 55,000
- Up to 20 screens
- Firebase backend
- Arabic + English (RTL)
- Stripe / Tap payments
- App Store OR Play Store
- 30 days support
- Delivery: 6–8 weeks
Business
Production app on iOS + Android with backend.
AED 160,000
- Up to 60 screens
- Native or Flutter/RN
- Custom Node/NestJS backend
- Realtime + offline sync
- Admin dashboard
- Both stores + ASO
- 90 days support
- Delivery: 10–12 weeks
Enterprise
Multi-platform, ADGM/PDPL, dedicated team.
AED 400,000+
- Unlimited screens & roles
- iOS + Android + web
- Microservices + Kubernetes
- ADGM / PDPL compliance
- Dedicated engineering pod
- 12-month SLA
- Delivery: 16–24 weeks
What Abu Dhabi leaders say
“Burj Code shipped our resident app in 11 weeks — Arabic RTL was flawless and adoption across our towers hit 70% in the first month.”
Head of Digital
Abu Dhabi Property Developer
“Their team understood ADGM compliance better than any studio we spoke to. Our neobank app passed review on the first submission.”
CTO
ADGM Digital Bank
“The telehealth app lifted patient activation 38%. Senior engineers, on time, on budget — exactly what the capital needs.”
Digital Director
Abu Dhabi Health Network
“From Figma to a live, bilingual government app integrated with TAMM in one quarter. World-class delivery.”
Programme Lead
Abu Dhabi Government Entity
Abu Dhabi app development, answered
How much does mobile app development cost in Abu Dhabi?
A production app from Burj Code starts at AED 55,000 for a single-platform MVP (20 screens, Firebase backend) and ranges to AED 400,000+ for enterprise multi-platform apps with ADGM/PDPL compliance and a dedicated team. The median project sits around AED 160,000 for a Business-tier iOS + Android app with a custom backend and admin dashboard, delivered in 10–12 weeks. All pricing is fixed-scope in AED — no hourly surprises.
Do you build native iOS and Android, or cross-platform apps?
Both. We build native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) and native Android (Kotlin/Jetpack) when peak performance or deep platform features matter, and cross-platform apps on Flutter or React Native when speed to market and a single codebase are the priority. On a free call we recommend honestly based on your goals, budget and timeline — most Abu Dhabi projects ship fastest on Flutter or React Native, while regulated fintech often earns full native.
Are your apps ADGM and UAE PDPL compliant?
Yes. Every app we ship is PDPL-compliant (UAE Personal Data Protection Law) with data residency on the AWS Middle East (UAE) region when required, encryption at rest and in transit, and audit logging. For regulated fintech we build to ADGM standards — KYC/AML flows, biometric auth and PCI-DSS scope. Healthcare apps follow Department of Health (DoH) Abu Dhabi guidelines.
How long does it take to build an app in Abu Dhabi?
A single-platform MVP ships in 6–8 weeks, a production iOS + Android app with backend in 10–12 weeks, and enterprise multi-platform apps in 16–24 weeks. We work in two-week sprints with weekly TestFlight and Play Console builds, so you see progress every fortnight — not just at the end.
Do you design apps in Arabic (RTL)?
Yes — every app is bilingual English + Arabic by default, with proper right-to-left layout mirroring (icons, navigation, sliders and charts all flip) and native Arabic typography. Our designers understand Khaleeji cultural nuance, so the Arabic experience is first-class, not a translation bolted on at the end.
Can you integrate with TAMM and Abu Dhabi government platforms?
Yes. We have built citizen-services and enterprise apps that integrate with Abu Dhabi government platforms including TAMM, UAE Pass single sign-on, and payment gateways. We handle the accessibility, bilingual and compliance requirements government projects demand.
Do you work with Hub71 startups and enterprises alike?
Both. We build charge-ready MVPs for Hub71 and seed-stage founders racing to a pitch, and enterprise-grade apps for Aldar, ADNOC and Mubadala-scale organisations with dedicated pods and 12-month SLAs. The same senior team handles both — no juniors learning on your budget.
What happens after the app launches?
Every project includes 30–90 days of post-launch support. After that we offer maintenance retainers from AED 8,000/month covering OS upgrades (iOS 18, Android 15), crash monitoring, dependency updates, App Store Optimization and a monthly feature release. Most clients stay on a retainer for 12+ months.
Let’s build your Abu Dhabi app
Tell us about your app. We’ll scope it in 30 minutes and send you a fixed-price AED quote within 24 hours.