The verdict in three sentences
A multi-subsidiary corporate website in Dubai costs, in 2026, between USD 25,000 and 70,000 depending on the number of subsidiaries and editorial complexity. The decisive item is not design but content governance: a CMS with multi-level validation workflow, EN/AR/FR trilingual coverage with RTL support for Arabic, and a multi-site architecture. Budget 3 to 6 months for the project and USD 700 to 1,900/month in maintenance to keep the group consistent.
The 2026 pricing structure
A group does not buy a website but an editorial platform that several departments will feed. The price reflects governance depth and the number of subsidiary spaces.
| Item | 2026 range (USD) | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate foundation + CMS | 18,000 - 45,000 | Number of templates, workflow |
| Space per extra subsidiary | 2,500 - 7,500 | Editorial autonomy, own design |
| Trilingual EN/AR/FR + RTL | 4,000 - 12,000 | Volume, Arabic localisation |
| Investor / careers portal | 3,000 - 9,000 | Documents, listings, security |
| Hosting + CDN + security | 400 - 1,200 /month | Uptime, WAF, backups |
| Maintenance | 700 - 1,900 /month | SLA, publishing frequency |
RTL (right-to-left) support for Arabic is a genuine technical item: it is not enough to translate — you must mirror the whole layout, adapt icons, and test every template. Planning it from the design stage avoids a 20 to 30% surcharge.
Dubai vs other capitals comparison
Ranges vary widely by market. Here are 2026 orders of magnitude for an equivalent group corporate site.
| City | Group corporate site | Timeline | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 25,000 - 70,000 USD | 3 - 6 mo | USD |
| Riyadh | 28,000 - 75,000 USD | 3 - 6 mo | USD |
| Casablanca | 25,000 - 65,000 USD eq. | 3 - 5 mo | MAD |
| Paris | 48,000 - 140,000 USD eq. | 4 - 6 mo | EUR |
On a converted budget, Gulf and North African hubs offer native EN/AR/FR trilingual expertise, a decisive advantage for a pan-regional group.
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Mini case study
Mr. Al-Rashid, CEO of a Dubai group (holding plus 4 subsidiaries in agri-food, logistics and real estate), commissions a trilingual multi-subsidiary corporate site. Foundation and CMS at USD 34,000, three subsidiary spaces at USD 5,000 each (USD 15,000), trilingual with RTL at USD 9,000, careers portal at USD 5,500. Initial investment: USD 63,500, plus USD 900/month secure hosting and USD 1,300/month maintenance. Before the redesign, the group received about 40 qualified applications/month via scattered channels. The centralised careers portal brings 110/month, cutting recruitment costs by roughly USD 20,000/year in agency fees. The site pays back in under four years on that item alone, before counting brand value.
FAQ
Why does a group site cost more than a standard one? Because you manage several entities, several editorial teams, and a validation workflow. The CMS with per-subsidiary rights alone represents USD 8,000 to 22,000 of the 2026 budget.
Is Arabic RTL support complicated? Yes, technically. You must mirror the layout and retest every template. Planned from the start it costs USD 4,000 to 12,000; added later it can cost 30% more.
What hosting for a group? Secure hosting with WAF, CDN and automatic backups, between USD 400 and 1,200/month. For sensitive groups, regional data residency is recommended.
How long does the project take? Budget 3 to 6 months: 1 month of scoping and governance, 2 to 3 of development, 1 of translation, QA and team training.
Is maintenance really necessary? Yes. A group site evolves constantly (news, listings, reports). Maintenance at USD 700-1,900/month guarantees security, updates, and consistency across subsidiaries.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
