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Software development for Saudi Arabian businesses and Vision 2030 projects
Saudi organizations are investing heavily in digital products as part of Vision 2030. Hakrosoft builds mobile apps, web platforms, and enterprise systems for Saudi companies with Arabic-first design, data protection, and residency requirements planned from day one.
- Two-hour time difference
- KSA PDPL-aware
- Data residency planning
- Arabic-first and mada payments
Shared working hours with Saudi teams
Saudi Arabia is UTC+3 and Pakistan UTC+5, so most of the working day overlaps. We plan around the Saudi working week and public holidays, including Ramadan schedules, so reviews and releases fit your organization's calendar.
Close overlap makes it practical to run joint sprint ceremonies, workshops, and user acceptance testing with your stakeholders in real time.
PDPL, data residency, and cybersecurity controls
Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law, overseen by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), regulates how personal data is collected, processed, and transferred outside the Kingdom. Government entities and critical sectors may also need to follow National Cybersecurity Authority controls and data classification and hosting rules.
We plan hosting regions, data flows, and access controls around these requirements early, because data residency affects architecture and cloud choices. Your legal and compliance teams confirm the final approach; we provide the documentation they need.
Arabic-first design, payments, and e-invoicing
Saudi users expect polished Arabic experiences, often as the primary language. We design right-to-left layouts, Arabic typography, and bilingual content from the start, with Hijri and Gregorian date support where needed.
Payments typically need mada debit cards alongside credit cards and wallets such as Apple Pay. Businesses issuing invoices must also consider ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) requirements in billing and ERP integrations. For regional context, read our GCC mobile app trends.
What we typically build
- Arabic-first mobile apps and customer portals
- Enterprise and government-facing web platforms
- Payment, e-invoicing, and ERP integrations
- Data platforms and AI features with residency controls
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FAQ
Questions about software development for Saudi Arabia
Straight answers for teams evaluating a delivery partner.
Does Saudi PDPL apply to our software?
If your software processes personal data of individuals in Saudi Arabia, the PDPL likely applies, including rules on transfers outside the Kingdom. We design for these requirements and document data flows for your legal review.
Can our data stay in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Hosting can be planned in in-Kingdom cloud regions or data centres where residency is required, with development using anonymized or synthetic data.
Do you support mada payments?
Yes. We integrate payment gateways that support mada along with credit cards and digital wallets.
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