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You've had a "great vendor" disappear mid-project. The new developer's excuse "the original code is unmaintainable" costs you another month.
Shopify developer · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Shopify developer in Abu Dhabi.
Independent Shopify developer for Abu Dhabi brands, government-adjacent retailers, and UAE B2B. Near-total timezone overlap, AED billing, and the full UAE commerce stack — local gateways (Shopify Payments isn't available here), Tabby/Tamara BNPL, COD, 5% VAT, and proper Arabic RTL.
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◆ UTC+4 overlap · AED billing · Tabby / Tamara · Telr / PayTabs / N-Genius · 5% VAT · Arabic RTL
The bottleneck
What slows teams down today.
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Time-zone math gets in the way. You need overlap that's actually-overlapping, not "I'll respond tomorrow morning your time."
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You want a developer who knows your country's payment ecosystem (Shopify Payments availability, currency, sales tax handling).
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Communication on slow channels costs trust. Daily Loom updates + weekly demo cycle keeps the engagement honest.
What you get
What I actually ship.
- ◆ Near-total timezone overlap — Abu Dhabi (UTC+4) is 1.5 hours behind me. Same-day reviews and fixes across your full working day.
- ◆ Daily end-of-day update (written or Loom) — what shipped, what's next, blockers.
- ◆ Weekly 30-min demo call on Zoom or Google Meet at a time that works for your timezone.
- ◆ NDA-ready, contracts via DocuSign / HelloSign / your standard.
- ◆ Wire / Wise / Stripe Invoice — multi-currency invoicing.
- ◆ Code in your repo (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) from day one.
- ◆ 14 days of post-launch monitoring + iteration on every project.
- ◆ UAE payment stack — Telr, PayTabs, Network International (N-Genius), Checkout.com or Stripe (Shopify Payments is not available in the UAE). Tabby + Tamara BNPL configured.
- ◆ Cash on Delivery with OTP order verification and courier reconciliation (Aramex, Quiqup, Fetchr).
- ◆ Arabic + RTL — full right-to-left theme support and bilingual EN/AR storefront via Shopify Markets.
- ◆ 5% UAE VAT with TRN-on-invoice, FTA-compliant display.
FAQ
Abu Dhabi client FAQs.
No fluff — the specifics buyers want before booking a call. If yours isn't here, ask on the call.
What's your timezone overlap with Abu Dhabi?
Near-total. Abu Dhabi is UTC+4; I'm UTC+5:30 — 1.5 hours ahead. We share essentially the whole working day, so the engagement runs same-day, not next-day.
Which payment gateways do you set up for UAE stores?
Shopify Payments isn't available in the UAE, so I integrate Telr, PayTabs, Network International (N-Genius), Checkout.com or Stripe, plus Tabby and Tamara for BNPL and a verified Cash-on-Delivery flow. The right mix depends on your average order value and customer base — we decide it on the scope call.
Do you handle Arabic / RTL and bilingual stores?
Yes — full RTL theme support, Arabic typography, and a bilingual EN/AR storefront via Shopify Markets + Translate & Adapt, done at the theme level so the layout actually holds in both directions.
How does AED billing and 5% VAT work?
Wire (AED/USD), Wise, or Stripe Invoice; 50/50 deposit terms. I configure 5% UAE VAT with your TRN on invoices and FTA-compliant tax handling at checkout.
Reviews
What clients actually said.
Verbatim, from Fiverr and direct clients. See every review →
★★★★★
Extremely patient and extremely professional. And the result is amazing! Highly recommended!
★★★★★
Great experience overall. The cost estimation calculator works well for our B2B needs and does exactly what we discussed. It's simple to use, and the logic behind the calculations is solid. There were a couple of small tweaks needed after delivery, but the seller was quick to respond and fixed everything.
★★★★★
The turn around was so quick. Thanks for the clean pixel perfect design fixes. I would highly recommend Javaid for the design/development work.
★★★★★
Javaid delivered an impeccable website, complete with thorough support. His PROFESSIONALISM shone through every step of the project. Plus, his deep understanding and quick responsiveness made working with him an absolute pleasure 😊. Highly recommend!
★★★★★
Was great through the entire process, willing to help and explain things.
★★★★★
This Fiverr did a great job in helping change from a Magento to Shopify website. He was a great communicator and really knew both platforms. The transition was smooth and quick.
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