Cost of a multilingual corporate site for a group in Dubai in 2026

The verdict in three sentences

In 2026, a group deploying a corporate site in three languages (FR/EN/AR) with RTL support for Arabic invests between 120,000 and 260,000 MAD (roughly 11,000-24,000 EUR). The most under-anticipated item is the RTL surcharge: about +18% on the trilingual layer, because Arabic mirrors the entire layout. On top of that comes data-protection compliance (Morocco's law 09-08, supervised by the CNDP), non-negotiable for any site collecting data.

The base and the trilingual surcharge

A trilingual corporate site is not three times the price of a monolingual one: the base is shared, but each language adds translation, testing and maintenance. Arabic in RTL is a special case because it forces you to rethink alignments, directional icons and components. Here is the typical breakdown in MAD.

The RTL module at 35,000 MAD represents about +18% versus an FR/EN-only site: it is the price of rewriting directional stylesheets and testing mirrored components (menus, breadcrumbs, forms).

Compliance and validation schedule

Law 09-08 on the protection of individuals regarding personal-data processing requires a CNDP declaration, compliant legal notices and consent management. On the project side, trilingual editorial validation is the real critical path: every piece of content must be approved in all three languages. Here is the typical schedule.

Mini case study

Karim, marketing director of an industrial group, wants an FR/EN/AR site to address local clients, European partners and Gulf investors. He selects a base at 130,000 MAD, English at 20,000 MAD and Arabic RTL at 35,000 MAD, plus 09-08 compliance at 18,000 MAD, for 203,000 MAD. The RTL module adds 35,000 MAD, exactly +18% on the 185,000 MAD FR/EN version. By centralizing trilingual validation into a single two-week acceptance rather than three separate ones, he saves about 12,000 MAD in coordination and gains three weeks of schedule.

FAQ

Why does Arabic cost more than English?

Because RTL mirrors the whole layout: alignments, icons, menus and forms must be rethought and tested. That is about 35,000 MAD versus 20,000 MAD for English, i.e. +18% on the trilingual layer.

Is data-protection compliance mandatory?

Yes, for any site collecting personal data. It includes the regulator declaration and consent management, for about 18,000 MAD.

Can we launch in FR/EN then add Arabic later?

Yes, but planning for RTL from the design stage avoids rework. Adding Arabic afterward often costs 20-30% more than integrating it from the start.

How much is hosting?

Expect about 500 MAD/month for hosting with a CDN, i.e. 6,000 MAD/year, marginal in the total budget.

How long for a trilingual site?

Between 9 and 13 weeks, with trilingual editorial acceptance and RTL integration being the longest stages.

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