Software development and ERP for Middle East and GCC businesses
Software development, ERP and AI solutions for businesses in the UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Arabic and VAT-ready systems.
Why Middle East and GCC businesses work with 3SD
Gulf economies are investing heavily in digital government, logistics, manufacturing, mining and tourism under national programmes such as Saudi Vision 2030, Oman Vision 2040, Qatar National Vision 2030, Kuwait Vision 2035 and the UAE's long-term development agenda. Businesses that supply those sectors need software that handles VAT and e-invoicing, Arabic interfaces, multiple currencies and strict data-protection rules.
Country overview
Key facts that shape software for each country. Regulatory summaries are for orientation; confirm details with local advisors.
| Country | Time zone (vs India) | VAT | Data protection law |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | GST, UTC+4 (India is 1.5 hours ahead) | 5% | Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL); DIFC and ADGM have their own regimes |
| Saudi Arabia | AST, UTC+3 (India is 2.5 hours ahead) | 15% | Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), overseen by SDAIA |
| Qatar | AST, UTC+3 (India is 2.5 hours ahead) | Not yet implemented | Law No. 13 of 2016 (PDPPL) |
| Oman | GST, UTC+4 (India is 1.5 hours ahead) | 5% | Royal Decree No. 6/2022 (PDPL) |
| Bahrain | AST, UTC+3 (India is 2.5 hours ahead) | 10% | Law No. 30 of 2018 (PDPL) |
| Kuwait | AST, UTC+3 (India is 2.5 hours ahead) | Not yet implemented | CITRA Data Privacy Protection Regulation |
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Built for the region
| Capability | What it means |
|---|---|
| Arabic and right-to-left interfaces | Bilingual English and Arabic screens, reports and invoices. |
| VAT and e-invoicing | Configurable VAT rules and integrations with e-invoicing platforms such as Saudi Arabia's ZATCA Fatoora. |
| Multi-currency, multi-entity | AED, SAR, OMR, QAR, BHD, KWD and USD across several legal entities. |
| Data residency | Deployment on in-region cloud data centres or your own servers. |
| Gulf working week | Support schedules aligned to Monday to Friday (UAE) or Sunday to Thursday (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman). |
| Hijri and Gregorian dates | Dual calendar display where required. |
Talk to us from Middle East and GCC
- Online meetings scheduled in your time zone
- Reply to every enquiry within one business day
- Email info@3sdsolutions.com, WhatsApp, or call +91-9556600999 / +91-9777553519
Industry solutions in the region
Engagement models
| Model | Best for | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-scope project | Software with clearly defined requirements | Agreed scope, price and timeline |
| Dedicated team | Long-term products and continuous development | A team working only on your product, billed monthly |
| Team extension | Companies with existing engineering teams | 3SD engineers join your team and processes |
| Managed application support | Live and legacy systems | Monitoring, fixes and enhancements under service levels |
| ERP implementation | Business transformation | Phased implementation of Smart Steel ERP, KewlOffice ERP or another ERP |
Middle East and GCC questions
Does 3SD Solutions have an office in the Middle East?
3SD is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, India and serves Gulf clients remotely, with on-site visits for workshops, training and go-live.
Can your software work in Arabic?
Yes. We build bilingual English and Arabic interfaces with right-to-left layouts, Arabic reports and bilingual invoices.
Can your ERP handle GCC VAT?
Yes. Tax rules are configurable per country and entity, so the same system supports different VAT rates and e-invoicing requirements across GCC countries.
How do time zones work with an India-based team?
India is 1.5 hours ahead of the UAE and Oman and 2.5 hours ahead of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, so the whole Gulf business day falls within Indian working hours.
Schedule a GCC-time-zone consultation
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