The verdict in three sentences
A new website for a private equity firm in Abu Dhabi usually costs USD 11,000 to 30,000 with a mid-sized local agency and over USD 40,000 with a premium regional studio, as a 2026 ballpark. Kolonell's fixed grid is USD 4,900 (Growth) for a complete English site and USD 8,900 (Premium) for the multilingual tier, with Arabic and RTL scope set in the quote. The real budget question is less the build price than the hidden lines: copy, photography, compliance review and, later, a secure LP portal priced separately.
What does a private equity website cost in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Abu Dhabi agencies quote in dirhams (AED), pegged to the dollar at roughly 3.67 AED per USD. The ranges below reflect typical local agency quotes and public agency rate pages, converted approximately. Kolonell figures are fixed and quoted directly in USD.
| Option | Typical local quote (AED) | Approx. equivalent (USD) | Timeline | What you usually get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer or small studio | 10,000 to 30,000 | 2,700 to 8,200 | 4 to 8 weeks | Adapted theme, English only, copy supplied by you |
| Mid-sized local agency | 40,000 to 110,000 | 11,000 to 30,000 | 8 to 14 weeks | Custom design, CMS, Arabic version often an extra |
| Premium regional agency | 150,000 to 370,000+ | 41,000 to 100,000+ | 3 to 6 months | Brand work, bespoke build, full Arabic RTL |
| Kolonell Starter | fixed price in USD | 2,900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Focused site for an emerging manager or a first fund |
| Kolonell Growth | fixed price in USD | 4,900 | 3 to 4 weeks | Full structure: strategy, portfolio, team, news |
| Kolonell Premium | fixed price in USD | 8,900 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages and RTL scope set in the quote |
Every tier includes a project manager reachable during Gulf business hours, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support. Gated areas, portals, integrations and custom apps are on quote. Details are on the international offer.
What the site must prove to founders, intermediaries and LPs
A private equity firm speaks to four audiences at once: founders and intermediaries who bring deal flow, management teams judging a partner, institutional and family investors, and recruits. An investment banker who hears your name checks your ticket size, sectors and portfolio coherence within two minutes. The pages that carry that proof:
- Strategy and investment criteria: sectors, GCC geographies, ticket size, majority or minority positions.
- Portfolio: real companies only, with management consent, and exits only where publicly announced.
- Value creation: your operating approach, described without unverifiable performance figures.
- Team: partners, operating partners, advisory board, with accurate biographies.
- Submit an opportunity: a short form and secure contact for intermediaries.
- Investor area: a gated LP portal, on quote, kept separate from the public site.
- Careers, news, legal notices and privacy policy.
Communication with investors is regulated and depends on where the fund is established and which LPs it targets: a manager based in ADGM does not sit under the same rules as an onshore entity. On data, the federal regime (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021) applies onshore, while ADGM and DIFC run their own data protection regimes. Have your compliance team review every investor-facing page. This is not legal advice.
Hidden costs and the three-year total
The build price is one line among several. These items come back in almost every fund project, as a 2026 ballpark.
| Item | Who bills it | 2026 ballpark (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic translation and RTL proofreading | Third-party translator | 1,500 to 5,000 depending on volume |
| Team portraits and office photography | Third-party photographer | 1,500 to 4,000 per shoot |
| Compliance review of investor pages | Your counsel or compliance | Variable, a few hours of counsel |
| LP portal, CRM or deal-flow tool | On quote | Depends on scope |
| Hosting and domain | Hosting provider | 300 to 1,200 per year (market assumption) |
| Maintenance after the 3 included months | On quote | 150 to 600 per month (market assumption) |
Over three years, using the same market assumptions on both sides, the comparison becomes clear:
| Line over 36 months | Mid-sized local agency | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 20,000 | 8,900 |
| Arabic translation | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Photography | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Hosting (600 per year) | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Maintenance months 4 to 36 (300 per month, market assumption) | 9,900 | 9,900 (on quote) |
| Approximate total | 37,200 | 26,100 |
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To be fair, an Abu Dhabi agency has the edge if you want weekly in-person workshops, an Arabic-first brand identity with video production, or if a tender requires a UAE-licensed supplier. It also wins when the site leans on heavy internal systems managed locally. In other cases, put these questions to every provider:
- Does the price include copywriting, or do you supply the text?
- Is the Arabic version translated by a native speaker and tested in RTL on mobile?
- Who owns the code, the domain and the hosting accounts?
- How will the LP portal be isolated from the public site, and at what price?
- What does maintenance cost after the included period?
Mini case study
*Illustrative example.* Saadiyat Bridge Partners, a fictional mid-market manager based in ADGM, receives a local quote of AED 95,000, about USD 25,900, Arabic translation and photography included. Against it: Kolonell Premium at USD 8,900, a third-party Arabic translation at USD 3,500 and a photo shoot at USD 2,000, a total of USD 14,400. The gap is about USD 11,500, which the partner earmarks for the future LP portal, scoped on quote in phase two after compliance review.
FAQ
How much does a private equity website cost in Abu Dhabi?
As a 2026 ballpark, expect USD 11,000 to 30,000 with a mid-sized local agency. With Kolonell, the fixed grid runs from USD 2,900 (Starter) to USD 8,900 (Premium, the multilingual tier).
Is the Arabic version included?
Arabic belongs to the Premium tier, the multilingual tier whose languages and RTL scope are set in the quote. The translation itself can go to a third-party translator, often USD 1,500 to 5,000 depending on volume.
Can we show fund performance on the site?
Presenting performance to investors is regulated and depends on your jurisdiction and your LPs. Keep that data in a secure LP area, on quote, and have compliance sign off every page.
What timeline should we plan for?
Kolonell delivers in 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, and in 4 to 6 weeks for Premium. A local agency often quotes 8 to 14 weeks.
What happens after the 3 months of support?
Maintenance is then priced on quote. For budgeting, a market assumption of USD 150 to 600 per month is reasonable.
Let's scope your project. A fund website in Abu Dhabi, Growth or Premium tier with Arabic, delivered in 3 to 6 weeks depending on scope. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
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.