Riyadh · Jeddah · Dammam

Software & Mobile App Development Company for Riyadh, Jeddah and Saudi Arabia

Kawach Technology is an India-based software development company, founded in 2018, that builds Arabic-first mobile apps, custom management systems, ERP integrations and ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing connections for businesses in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and across Saudi Arabia. Our team is 2.5 hours ahead of Saudi time.

  • Arabic-first mobile apps
  • Custom management systems & ERP
  • ZATCA Phase 2 integration
  • Arabic AI & WhatsApp chatbots
Founded in 2018 · 400+ projects delivered · 50+ team experts · clients in 9+ countries · NDA before any detailed discussion.
Last updated October 2026

Working with KawachTech from Saudi Arabia, in short

  • Who we are: an India-based software and app development company (est. 2018) serving businesses in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and across Saudi Arabia remotely. We have no Saudi office.
  • Time zone: India is 2.5 hours ahead of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom works Sunday to Thursday, so we plan calls, demos and releases on the days you work.
  • ZATCA Wave 25: businesses with VAT-subject revenue above SAR 187,500 must integrate with FATOORA by 1 February 2027.
  • Data: the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) restricts transfers outside the Kingdom, so we plan in-Kingdom hosting where your project needs it.
Saudi Arabia Market

The Saudi Software Market in 2026

Riyadh is the centre of B2B software buying in the Kingdom, followed by Jeddah and the Eastern Province. Saudi buyers mostly search in Arabic, using words such as برمجة (programming), تصميم (design), نظام (system) and جوال (mobile), so Arabic-first products and content matter more here than anywhere else in the Gulf.

Vision 2030 continues to drive digitisation, and three things shape projects right now: ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing waves, active enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Law by SDAIA since September 2024, and new in-Kingdom cloud regions. AI use is climbing fast too, reaching 45.2% of internet users in 2025 according to the Communications, Space and Technology Commission.

What We Build

Software and App Development Services for Saudi Businesses

What companies in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam most often ask us to build.

Mobile App Development (برمجة تطبيقات الجوال)

Arabic-first iOS and Android apps with right-to-left layouts, Hijri dates where needed, SAR pricing and local payments such as mada and STC Pay.

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Custom Management Systems (برمجة نظام إدارة)

When a business says "we need a system", we build it: operations, approvals, inventory, HR or customer management, designed around how your team works.

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ZATCA Phase 2 Integration

Connect your ERP, accounting or POS system to FATOORA: invoice data mapping, CSID onboarding, sandbox testing and monitoring after go-live.

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ERP, Odoo and Salla / Zid Integration

Custom ERP modules and connectors, including linking Salla or Zid stores to Odoo or your accounting system so orders, stock and invoices stay in sync.

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Arabic AI & WhatsApp Chatbots

Arabic AI assistants on WhatsApp and your website that answer questions, take orders or bookings and hand over to your team, connected to your CRM or ERP.

Dedicated Development Teams for Riyadh

Developers who work only on your product, planned around the Sunday to Thursday week, as staff augmentation or a dedicated team we manage.

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Planning a software or app project in Saudi Arabia?

Get a free consultation during your office hours and a scoped estimate after discovery.

Rules & Compliance

Saudi Rules That Shape Your Software Project

What we plan for from the architecture stage. We're not a law firm, so your counsel confirms what applies to you.

ZATCA Phase 2 (FATOORA)

Invoices must be generated in a structured XML format, cryptographically stamped and cleared (B2B) or reported (B2C) through FATOORA, rolled out in waves by revenue.

Personal Data Protection Law

Enforced by SDAIA since September 2024. It covers consent, data minimisation, breach notification and limits on transferring personal data outside the Kingdom.

NCA ECC and CCC

The National Cybersecurity Authority's Essential and Cloud Cybersecurity Controls apply to government entities, critical infrastructure and the vendors that serve them.

Government procurement

Government contracts run through Etimad, and the regional headquarters (RHQ) rule limits work for foreign firms without one, with exceptions introduced in 2026.

Mudad and payroll

Saudi payroll and wage-protection files run through Mudad, which HR and payroll systems need to support.

Sector platforms

Healthcare claims go through NPHIES and residential leases through Ejar; software in those sectors usually needs to integrate with them.

ZATCA E-Invoicing and Cloud Milestones

DateWhat happens
September 2024Personal Data Protection Law fully enforceable
30 June 2026ZATCA Wave 24 integration deadline (revenue above SAR 375,000)
24 July 2026ZATCA announces Wave 25: threshold lowered to SAR 187,500
Q4 2026Microsoft Azure Saudi Arabia East region expected
December 2026AWS Saudi region targeted
1 February 2027ZATCA Wave 25 integration deadline

Dates as published at the time of writing. ZATCA notifies each business of its wave directly; confirm your deadline on the ZATCA portal or with your tax advisor.

Cost & Timeline

How Much Does Software or App Development Cost in Saudi Arabia?

Short answer: it depends on platforms, features, Arabic and English scope, integrations and hosting. As a general reference, a focused MVP typically starts in the low five figures in US dollars and takes 3 to 6 months; larger platforms with complex integrations cost more and take 9 to 12 months or more. We give a scoped estimate after a free discovery call.
Cost driverWhy it matters
PlatformsWeb only, iOS and Android, or all three; cross-platform (Flutter, React Native) usually costs less than two native apps.
Arabic and EnglishRight-to-left layouts, Arabic typography and bilingual content add design and testing work, far less if planned from the start.
IntegrationsPayments, ERP, government identity and e-invoicing connections each add build and testing time.
Number of appsMarketplaces and delivery platforms need customer, provider and admin apps, not one.
Data and securityIn-country hosting, audit logging and compliance requirements shape the architecture.
Support after launch30 days of support is included; ongoing maintenance is a separate retainer.
Your Options

Local Agency vs In-House Team vs Outsourcing to India

How the three common ways of getting software built compare for a business in Saudi Arabia.

FactorIn-house team in Saudi ArabiaLocal agencyIndia-based partner (KawachTech)
CostHighest: salaries, visas, benefits and office costsHigh agency ratesUsually lower, with a senior, established team
Time to startMonths of recruitingWeeksWeeks; the team already works together
Time zoneSameSame2.5 hours ahead; most of the day overlaps
Scaling up or downSlow and costlyDepends on the agencyTeam size adjusts to your roadmap
VisibilityFullVariesShared board, sprint demos, one point of contact
Code ownershipYoursCheck the contractTransfers to you on full payment
Integrations

Platforms We Integrate for Saudi Arabia Projects

Common connections for software in Saudi Arabia. Merchant accounts and government onboarding stay with your organisation; we build and test the integration.

Payments

madaSTC PayApple PayTabbyTamaraHyperPayMoyasarPayTabsCheckout.com

Government & identity

ZATCA FATOORANafathMudadEtimadNPHIESEjar

Commerce

SallaZidDelivery-platform APIsShipping and fulfilment APIs

Cloud regions & ERP

Google Cloud DammamMicrosoft Azure Saudi Arabia East (announced)AWS Saudi region (announced)OdooSAP Business OneMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Working Together

Time Zone, Working Week and Process

Saudi ArabiaOur team (India)
UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time)IST, UTC+5:30 (2.5 hours ahead)
Works Sunday to ThursdayCalls, demos and releases scheduled on days you work
1

Discovery

Goals, users, languages and integrations.

2

Architecture

Hosting region, scope and roadmap.

3

UI/UX Design

Arabic and English journeys, RTL included.

4

Development

Two-week sprints with a demo each sprint.

5

QA

Function, performance, security, both languages.

6

Launch

Release to your chosen region and app stores.

7

Support

30 days included, then flexible maintenance.

Relevant Work

Projects Relevant to Businesses in Saudi Arabia

These case studies are from clients in other markets, in sectors that are priorities across the Gulf.

Logistics & Supply Chain · Chennai, India
SwiftCargo Logistics
Challenge
SwiftCargo Logistics runs a fleet of more than 180 vehicles across India, but for a company built on moving things reliably, they had remark...
Tech
Laravel, Flutter, PostgreSQL, Google Maps API
-65%
Customer Support Calls
+28%
On-Time Delivery Rate
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FinTech / NBFC Lending · Pune, India
QuickFund Financial Services
Challenge
QuickFund Financial Services had grown its loan book past ₹200 crore largely on the strength of its underwriting team's judgment — but that...
Tech
Laravel, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS
5-7 days → 12 min
Loan Approval Time
< 3 min
KYC Verification Time
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Real Estate / PropTech · San Francisco, California, USA
Sequoia Peak Realty Group
Challenge
Sequoia Peak Realty Group had grown to more than 40 offices and 2,000 agents largely through acquisition, which meant it had also inherited...
Tech
Laravel, Vue.js, MySQL, DocuSign API
18 hrs → 12 min
Lead Response Time
99%+
Listing Data Accuracy
Read the full case study →
Industries

Industry Software for Saudi Arabia Businesses

شركة برمجة في الرياض وجدة لتطوير تطبيقات الجوال والأنظمة

Kawach Technology شركة هندية لتطوير البرمجيات تأسست عام 2018، وتعمل عن بُعد مع الشركات في الرياض وجدة والدمام وجميع مناطق المملكة. نقدّم برمجة تطبيقات الجوال وتصميم تطبيقات الجوال بواجهات عربية تدعم الكتابة من اليمين إلى اليسار، وبرمجة أنظمة الإدارة وأنظمة ERP، والربط مع منصة فاتورة لهيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك، وتطوير شات بوت واتساب بالذكاء الاصطناعي.

  • برمجة تطبيقات الجوال وتطوير تطبيقات الجوال (iOS وAndroid)
  • برمجة نظام إدارة مخصص لأعمالكم
  • أنظمة ERP وربط متجر سلة أو زد مع أودو أو نظام المحاسبة
  • الربط مع منصة فاتورة (الفوترة الإلكترونية المرحلة الثانية) وربط نقاط البيع
  • شات بوت واتساب ووكلاء الذكاء الاصطناعي باللغة العربية
  • توظيف مبرمجين عن بُعد وفرق تطوير مخصصة

أسئلة شائعة

كم تكلفة تطوير تطبيق جوال في السعودية؟

تعتمد التكلفة على المنصات والميزات واللغات والتكاملات المطلوبة مثل مدى ونفاذ وزاتكا. كمرجع عام، تبدأ النسخة الأولى المركّزة من التطبيق (MVP) عادةً من مبلغ من خمس خانات بالدولار الأمريكي، ونقدّم تقديرًا مفصّلًا بعد جلسة استشارية مجانية.

كم مدة تطوير تطبيق؟

تستغرق النسخة الأولى المركّزة عادةً من 3 إلى 6 أشهر، وقد تحتاج المنصات الأكبر ذات التكاملات المعقدة من 9 إلى 12 شهرًا أو أكثر.

كيف أربط نظامي بمنصة فاتورة في المرحلة الثانية؟

نربط نظام ERP أو المحاسبة أو نقاط البيع لديكم بمنصة فاتورة: نجهّز بيانات الفواتير، ونبني الربط أو نهيّئه، ونختبره في بيئة الاختبار، ثم نتابع التشغيل بعد الإطلاق. تشمل الموجة 25 المنشآت التي تتجاوز إيراداتها 187,500 ريال، وموعد الربط 1 فبراير 2027.

هل يجب استضافة البيانات داخل المملكة؟

ليس دائمًا، لكن نظام حماية البيانات الشخصية يقيّد نقل البيانات الشخصية خارج المملكة، وكثير من المشاريع الحكومية والمالية والصحية تتطلب الاستضافة داخلها. نحدد معكم موقع البيانات المطلوب قبل تصميم البنية التحتية.

هل التعامل مع شركة برمجة هندية آمن؟

نعم عند توثيق الأساسيات: نوقّع اتفاقية عدم إفصاح قبل أي نقاش تفصيلي، وتنتقل ملكية الكود المصدري إليكم عند السداد الكامل، ونعرض التقدّم كل أسبوعين، ويتابع مشروعكم مدير مشروع واحد.

هل تطوّرون شات بوت واتساب بالذكاء الاصطناعي؟

نعم. نبني مساعدين على منصة واتساب للأعمال يجيبون عن الأسئلة ويستقبلون الطلبات والحجوزات، ويرتبطون بأنظمة CRM أو ERP لديكم، مع تحويل المحادثة إلى فريقكم عند الحاجة.

نعمل ونتواصل باللغة الإنجليزية، ونصمّم واجهات تطبيقاتكم وأنظمتكم باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Saudi Arabia

Straight answers for businesses in Saudi Arabia evaluating a software development partner.

How much does it cost to build an app in Saudi Arabia?

It depends on the platforms, features, Arabic and English scope, integrations such as mada, Nafath or ZATCA, and whether data must be hosted in the Kingdom. As a general reference, a focused MVP typically starts in the low five figures in US dollars, and larger platforms cost more. We give a scoped estimate after a free discovery call.

Can I hire a foreign IT company without a Saudi office?

For private-sector projects, Saudi companies commonly contract directly with overseas software firms. Government contracts are different: the regional headquarters (RHQ) rule limits work for foreign firms without one, with exceptions introduced in 2026, such as some smaller contracts through Etimad. We check the position for your project before proposing.

What is ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing integration?

Phase 2, the integration phase of Saudi Arabia's FATOORA e-invoicing, requires your invoicing system to generate invoices in a structured XML format, stamp them cryptographically, and send them to ZATCA for clearance (B2B) or reporting (B2C) in near real time. Systems are onboarded to FATOORA with a cryptographic stamp identifier (CSID) first.

Which ZATCA wave am I in, and what is my deadline?

ZATCA selects businesses in waves based on VAT-subject revenue and notifies them directly, usually several months ahead. Wave 25 covers businesses above SAR 187,500 with an integration deadline of 1 February 2027. Check your notification or the ZATCA portal for your exact date.

Can you connect our POS system to FATOORA?

Yes. Point-of-sale systems issue simplified (B2C) invoices, which in Phase 2 must carry a QR code and be reported to ZATCA within 24 hours. We integrate the POS with your invoicing back end, or build the reporting service if your system does not support it yet.

Does my app data need to be stored in Saudi Arabia?

Not always, but often in practice. The PDPL restricts transferring personal data outside the Kingdom except under conditions set by its regulations, and government, financial and healthcare projects commonly require in-Kingdom hosting. Google Cloud already operates a region in Dammam, and Microsoft Azure and AWS have announced Saudi regions. We confirm where data must live before designing the infrastructure.

What are the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC)?

The ECC are the baseline cybersecurity controls issued by Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority for government entities, critical national infrastructure and the organisations that serve them. If you are in scope, we build to support controls such as access management, logging and secure development and help prepare evidence. We don't hold an NCA certification ourselves.

Is there Saudi withholding tax on payments to an Indian software company?

Saudi Arabia applies withholding tax to many payments made to non-resident service providers, at rates that depend on the type of service, and the India-Saudi Arabia tax treaty can change the outcome. Ask your tax advisor to confirm before the first invoice so it is reflected in the contract.

Do you work the Saudi Sunday to Thursday week?

We plan around it. Our team works from India, 2.5 hours ahead, and Monday to Thursday is shared by both weeks, so planning calls, sprint demos and releases are scheduled on days your team is working.

Will you sign an NDA before we discuss our idea?

Yes. We sign an NDA before any detailed project discussion.

Who owns the source code and intellectual property?

You do. Under our standard terms, ownership of custom source code, designs and related work product transfers to you on full payment.

Fixed price, time and materials or a dedicated team: which is better?

Fixed price suits a clearly defined scope, time and materials suits projects that will evolve, and a dedicated team suits ongoing product work where developers work only on your roadmap. We help you choose after discovery.

How does Ramadan affect project timelines?

Working hours across the Gulf are usually shorter during Ramadan, so reviews and approvals can take longer. We plan around it by bringing launches forward or scheduling them after Eid, and by agreeing review windows that suit your Ramadan hours.

What support do you provide after launch?

Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support for fixes. After that, maintenance, monitoring and new features continue on a retainer sized to your needs.

What projects has your team built for clients in Saudi Arabia?

Our published case studies are from clients in other markets, in sectors that matter in the Gulf such as logistics, financial services, real estate and hospitality. We walk you through relevant examples during discovery.

Have a Software Project in Mind?

Tell us what you're building, what you're trying to improve, or where your current software is falling short.

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