The verdict in three sentences
A trilingual EN/FR/AR institutional website for a construction holding sits in 2026 between 180,000 and 450,000 MAD (roughly 17,000–42,000 EUR), depending on the number of subsidiaries and the depth of RTL Arabic support. The real cost driver is not design but content governance: validation workflow, headless CMS and dual editorial review. Plan 8 to 14 weeks of production and 3,000 to 7,000 MAD/month of maintenance for a site that stays credible with public and private clients.
What multilingual actually costs in 2026
Going trilingual is not a checkbox: each language adds translation, proofreading, dedicated SEO and above all recurring maintenance. Arabic also requires RTL support (mirrored layout), which touches the entire design system.
| Item | 2026 range (MAD) | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Design base + headless CMS | 90,000 – 160,000 | Design system, integration, workflow |
| EN language (reference) | Included | Source content |
| Adding FR | 25,000 – 55,000 | Pro translation + SEO |
| Adding AR (RTL) | 40,000 – 80,000 | Translation + full RTL adaptation |
| Dedicated subsidiary page | 6,000 – 12,000 /subsidiary | Template + content + visuals |
| Press room / media library | 18,000 – 40,000 | Releases, media kit, archives |
| Governance / validation workflow | 20,000 – 45,000 | Roles, multi-level validation |
A group with 4 subsidiaries and a full press room mechanically lands at the top of the range, around 380,000 to 450,000 MAD.
Breakdown by tier and timeline
| Tier | 2026 price (MAD) | Scope | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Essential | 180,000 – 250,000 | Bilingual EN/FR, 15-20 pages, 2 subsidiaries | 8-10 weeks |
| Corporate Group | 250,000 – 380,000 | Trilingual EN/FR/AR, 4 subsidiaries, press | 10-13 weeks |
| Corporate Premium | 380,000 – 450,000 | + light intranet, ESG, IR, accessibility audit | 12-14 weeks |
Moving from bilingual to trilingual with RTL alone explains nearly 30% of the gap between the first two tiers.
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Mini case study
Mr. Berrada, CEO of a construction holding in Dubai (5 subsidiaries, public and private projects), wants to replace an aging site that undermines his tender responses. He picks the Corporate Group trilingual tier: base 140,000 MAD, FR 45,000 MAD, AR 65,000 MAD, 5 subsidiary pages at 9,000 MAD (45,000 MAD), press room 30,000 MAD, governance 35,000 MAD, i.e. 360,000 MAD over 12 weeks, with maintenance at 5,000 MAD/month. A single public tender won thanks to a credible reference file (contracts often above 20,000,000 MAD) pays back the investment dozens of times over.
FAQ
Does RTL Arabic double the price? No, but it raises it noticeably: budget 40,000 to 80,000 MAD for RTL Arabic versus 25,000 to 55,000 MAD for the second Latin-script language, because mirrored layout touches the whole design system.
Why a headless CMS rather than classic WordPress? For governance: a headless CMS enables a multi-level validation workflow and clean delivery across the 3 languages, essential when several departments approve content before publishing.
How long does production take? Between 8 and 14 weeks depending on the number of subsidiaries and languages; trilingual with a press room almost always pushes toward 12-14 weeks.
What annual maintenance budget? Between 3,000 and 7,000 MAD/month, i.e. 36,000 to 84,000 MAD/year, covering security, updates, backups and small editorial changes.
Can we add a subsidiary later? Yes: once the subsidiary page template is delivered, each addition costs roughly 6,000 to 12,000 MAD, content and visuals included.
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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.
