As a mobile app development company in Saudi Arabia, Webshark builds apps for one of the most mobile-first markets in the world, where most customers discover, pay and get support on their phones. We work with founders, family groups, government-linked entities and enterprises in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to launch Arabic-first iOS, Android and Flutter apps that connect to Nafath, mada and your existing systems. Every build follows the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law and is ready to scale with Vision 2030.
Years Engineering Scalable Mobile Architectures
Mobile Apps Delivered for Clients Worldwide
Clients Served Across the Middle East
Client Success Rate Across GCC and Global Projects
We design apps around the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law enforced by SDAIA, the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls and PCI DSS, with in-Kingdom hosting when your data must stay in Saudi Arabia.
From Riyadh startups to national retail and service brands, we build apps that stay fast through Ramadan, White Friday, Riyadh Season and other peak moments in the Saudi calendar.
Our mobile app development services in Saudi Arabia cover product strategy, Arabic-first UX, development, testing, App Store and Google Play launch, and long-term support.
Native RTL layouts, Arabic typography, Hijri date support and Saudi-friendly UX that feels local, not translated.
Backends hosted in Saudi cloud regions such as Google Cloud Dammam or Oracle Jeddah and Riyadh when data residency is required, built to scale on demand.
Biometric login, encryption and consent flows aligned with the Saudi PDPL, SDAIA guidance and NCA cybersecurity controls.
Integrations with Nafath, mada, STC Pay, HyperPay, Moyasar, SADAD, SMSA, Aramex and your ERP or CRM.
Onboarding, notifications and WhatsApp journeys planned around Saudi habits, from Ramadan and Eid campaigns to payday offers.
Fault-tolerant architecture and 24/7 monitoring that keep your app running for users from Riyadh to Jeddah, Dammam and beyond.
Many app development companies in Riyadh can deliver a first version. As a mobile app development company in Saudi Arabia, we go further. We build apps Saudi customers keep using, with Arabic-first design, local payments and the reliability that national brands need.
Saudi users are young, mobile-first and demanding. They expect apps in Arabic first, fast checkout with mada and Apple Pay, and buy now, pay later through Tabby or Tamara. As an app development company in Saudi Arabia, we connect Nafath for verified sign-up, support ZATCA e-invoicing for commerce and service apps, and plan releases around the Friday and Saturday weekend and peak seasons, so every update lands at the right moment.
Vision 2030 and the digital government programme are moving more services, payments and customer journeys onto mobile. We help startups, family-owned groups and enterprises in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province launch secure, accessible apps that match the expectations set by leading Saudi platforms. Explore our mobile apps tailored for Saudi Arabia, alongside our web development company in Saudi Arabia.
Our app work includes Webshark Health, a Gen-AI personal health record app live on iOS and Android, and the Tender 9 tender-management app built in React Native for real-time bid tracking. We serve 180+ clients across the Middle East, and our ecommerce work for Devji Since 1950 reaches shoppers in six GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia. For Saudi clients we run workshops by video, review designs together in Figma and keep a dedicated project manager on your Sunday to Thursday schedule. We also build apps for businesses in the UAE, Oman and Kuwait. Explore ouriOS app development, Android app development and cross-platform app development services, or hire dedicated mobile app developers.
As a mobile application development company working across the Kingdom, we design architectures that handle national scale, new cities and constant releases without slowing your app.
In Saudi Arabia, an outage during a Ramadan campaign or a government deadline costs customers and trust immediately. We engineer apps with a reliability-first approach, using high-availability backends, offline sync for areas with weaker coverage between cities, and proactive crash monitoring so your app stays dependable across the Kingdom.
Great apps need granular visibility into app health. We use mobile development tools like Firebase Crashlytics and Xcode Instruments to track API response times and UI frame rates (FPS) on every device. By catching bottlenecks and memory leaks in real time, we deliver a frictionless experience that maximizes retention for app users across Saudi Arabia.
Modern mobile demand fluctuates with viral trends and global launches. We build elastic architectures using microservices that scale backend resources horizontally to meet peak traffic. This scalable foundation handles massive data throughput without latency, keeping your infrastructure lean during idle periods and hyper-performant during surges.
Security is the foundation of user trust in the Kingdom. We implement biometric authentication, SSL pinning and secure enclave storage, and design consent, retention and cross-border transfer rules around the Saudi PDPL and SDAIA regulations. For government-linked, financial and healthcare clients we align with NCA cybersecurity controls and sector rules from SAMA and the Ministry of Health.
We build secure API bridges between your app and Nafath, mada and other payment gateways, ZATCA e-invoicing, SMSA and Aramex logistics, and enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce and Zoho. One source of truth keeps orders, invoices and customers in sync across your app, website and branches.
Mobile environments require apps that maintain stability across varying OS versions and network conditions. We design systems with automated regression testing and CI/CD pipelines to prevent edge-case bugs. This focus on resilience ensures that critical transaction flows remain fortified, giving your team the confidence to ship updates without risk.
Our process is built for long-term production stability. We follow rigorous Mobile DevOps practices with modern mobile development tools like Fastlane and GitHub Actions, plus real-device lab testing and staged rollouts. With modular architecture and secure over-the-air (OTA) updates, your app stays a high-performance growth engine in the competitive Saudi market.
Reliability-First engineering utilizing backend clusters and offline-sync for 24/7 global functionality.
Mobile development tools for API tracking and frame-rate monitoring that maximize user retention across the Kingdom.
Microservices-based scaling that handles massive data throughput and traffic spikes without latency.
Biometric security and secure enclaves aligned with the Saudi PDPL and NCA controls.
API bridges for real-time sync between your app, Nafath, payment gateways, ZATCA and enterprise systems.
Automated regression testing and CI/CD pipelines that protect critical payment, booking and invoicing flows.
Mobile DevOps tools and real-device testing for stable releases in the Saudi market.
Real apps and digital products we've engineered for enterprises—built for high user concurrency, hardened security, and seamless integration with existing business systems.
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We developed Tender 9, an AI-powered tender management platform that streamlines government procurement processes and simplifies tender discovery, tracking, and management across India.
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As a mobile app development company in Saudi Arabia, we build apps for the sectors growing fastest under Vision 2030, from retail and logistics to tourism, healthcare, real estate and fintech.
Answers to the questions Saudi businesses ask before hiring a mobile app development company in Saudi Arabia: Arabic-first design, Nafath, mada, the PDPL, cost and timelines.
Webshark builds Arabic-first apps with Nafath, mada and Saudi PDPL compliance built in. We have delivered 150+ apps and serve 180+ clients across the Middle East, with ISO 27001 and CMMI Level 3 certified delivery and a team that works Saudi business hours, Sunday to Thursday.
Cost depends on the platforms (iOS, Android or both), screens and user roles, Arabic and English content, integrations such as Nafath, mada and ZATCA, and features like maps, chat or AI. With our engineering team in Bangalore, pricing is usually well below typical Riyadh agency rates for the same quality. You get an itemised estimate after a free consultation.
A focused MVP typically takes 10 to 14 weeks, from discovery and Arabic-first design to App Store and Google Play launch. Larger apps with Nafath, payment gateways, ZATCA invoicing and ERP integrations usually take 4 to 6 months, released in phases.
Yes. Our apps for Saudi Arabia are designed Arabic-first, with true right-to-left layouts, Arabic fonts, Hijri dates where needed and English as a second language. We test both languages on real devices before launch.
Yes. As an app development company in Saudi Arabia, we integrate Nafath national single sign-on for verified registration and login where your use case is eligible, which reduces fraud and drop-off at sign-up.
We integrate mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay, HyperPay, Moyasar, PayTabs, Checkout.com and SADAD, plus buy now, pay later options such as Tabby and Tamara. We handle PCI DSS requirements so card data never touches your servers.
We design consent, data minimisation, retention and cross-border transfer rules around the Saudi PDPL and SDAIA regulations, and align security with NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls. When your data must stay in the Kingdom, we host it in Saudi cloud regions such as Google Cloud Dammam or Oracle Jeddah and Riyadh.
Yes. For commerce and service apps we integrate ZATCA (FATOORA) compliant e-invoicing through your ERP or a certified provider, so invoices generated from your app meet Saudi requirements.
Yes. We work with clients across the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Makkah, Madinah and the Eastern Province.
Yes. You can hire dedicated app developers, including Flutter, React Native, iOS and Android engineers, designers and QA, on monthly contracts aligned with your Sunday to Thursday week. See our hire mobile app developers page.
Yes. As a mobile app development company in Saudi Arabia, we cover native iOS app development, native Android app development and cross-platform app development with Flutter and React Native.
When choosing a mobile app development company in Saudi Arabia, compare app developers on live Arabic-first apps, experience with Nafath, mada and ZATCA, security certifications, how they handle data under the PDPL, and support after launch. Ask who will build your app and confirm that you will own the source code.
Yes. Our support plans cover iOS and Android updates, crash monitoring, security patches, store policy changes, Arabic content updates and new features, with response times agreed upfront.
Yes. We add Arabic and English chat assistants, recommendations, document scanning and AI agents to apps. Our own Webshark Health app on iOS and Android uses generative AI. See our AI and ML development services.