Mobile App Development in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
Luma Commons builds iOS, Android and cross-platform apps for companies in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with senior engineers on the project from the first architecture decisions to the App Store and Google Play launch. You try a working build every two weeks, and the full source code is yours.
Senior-led, founder-led
The same senior team from day one
Sharjah Media City Free Zone
Where the company is registered
Your code, no lock-in
Full source, documentation and assets
Both app stores handled
App Store and Google Play submission
Mobile app development services
iOS app development
Native iPhone and iPad apps in Swift and SwiftUI, on a clean architecture (MVVM-C, VIPER or TCA) that grows from a first MVP to a production app without a rewrite. Offline sync, encrypted storage and Face ID sign-in are built in, and the App Store submission is managed for you.
- Swift and SwiftUI
- Offline sync and secure storage
- App Store submission handled
Android app development
Native Android apps in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, tested across real devices, screen sizes and Android versions, with payments, logins, analytics and notifications wired in. They manage the Google Play release and can publish under your own developer account.
- Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
- Tested on real devices
- Google Play release handled
Cross-platform apps
One codebase for iOS and Android when that suits your product and timeline, with a web version and a content dashboard if you need them. Before any code is written, they recommend Flutter, React Native or native, based on your team and requirements rather than a house default.
- One codebase, both stores
- A web version if needed
- A clear native or cross-platform call
AI features inside your app
Assistants, AI search and recommendations, document and image reading, answers grounded in your own data and on-device AI, built into the app's architecture instead of bolted on. A single feature such as smart search or a chatbot typically ships in 4 to 8 weeks.
- Grounded in your own data
- On-device AI for privacy and speed
- A fixed estimate first
Product discovery and prototyping
A half-day remote workshop and, typically within 2 to 4 weeks, a working prototype in real code that you can tap through on a phone. You test the idea with users, or show it to investors, before committing to a full build.
- A prototype in real code
- Tried on a real device
- Decide before the full build
Taking over an existing app
They step into existing Swift, Kotlin or Java codebases, including apps inherited from another agency or freelancer. Each takeover starts with a technical audit of the architecture, test coverage and technical debt, then they fix what is broken and take the app forward.
- An audit before new code
- Works with your existing APIs
- Fixes, then new features
2–4
months for a typical MVP, as their site states
4–8
months for a production app with full testing
2
weeks between working builds you can try
1–2
engagements taken on at a time
Luma Commons: senior engineering, direct ownership
Luma Commons is a mobile app studio for iOS, Android, cross-platform and AI-powered apps. Every engagement is founder-led, so the people shaping the solution stay directly involved in the work, supported by senior engineers from the first technical decisions through development and launch. It has built for regulated fintech, e-commerce, retail and hospitality teams across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with compliance designed in from the start and code your own team can understand, extend and own. Luma Commons is the trading name of Scaler mobile app development studio LLC, registered in the Sharjah Media City Free Zone, with its office at One Central in Dubai.
Working with Luma Commons from Sharjah or Abu Dhabi
What their own site says, for a company in either emirate.
- Luma Commons is the trading name of Scaler mobile app development studio LLC, registered in the Sharjah Media City Free Zone.
- Their privacy policy follows the UAE's Personal Data Protection Law, Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, which requires consent for most processing of personal data.
- Their office is at The Offices 4, One Central, Trade Center Second, Dubai, and their listed hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm.
- Every engagement runs on async communication with a committed overlap window each day, a weekly sync call and a working build to try every two weeks.
- Arabic is the UAE's official language, and multi-language, right-to-left layouts are among the capabilities they list.
What slows an app project down
The three problems Luma Commons names first on its own home page.
- Tech debt: shortcuts compound until a quick fix becomes a codebase your team is afraid to touch.
- Senior engineers stuck mentoring: when leads spend half their week unblocking others, architecture and releases stall.
- Compliance left to the end: fintech and health apps ship under strict rules, so it has to be built in from day one.
How an app project runs
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1
Discovery and strategy
They learn your business, users, goals and technical constraints, then agree the scope, the architecture and native or cross-platform before development starts.
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2
Design and prototyping
Your requirements become user flows and production-ready screens, checked with you before the build begins.
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3Two-week sprints
Build and test
Two-week sprints, each ending in a working build you can try, with async daily updates, a weekly sync call and testing on real devices.
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4
Launch and improve
They manage the App Store and Google Play submissions, review issues included, then monitor, maintain and extend the app.
See their services, Lab and case studies on lumacommons.com
Their site sets out nine services, the industries they build for and three case studies with the engineering decisions behind them, and its contact page books a 30-minute technical consultation with a senior engineer.
What to send for a useful estimate
What their consultation form asks for. A written brief with these is enough for a first estimate.
- Engagement type: a fixed-scope project, an embedded engineer on a monthly retainer, or advisory work.
- Tech stack and platform: iOS, Android or both, and the backend or APIs the app has to work with.
- Project brief: what the app must do, your timeline, your team size and any regulatory requirements.
- Your start date: they take on one or two engagements at a time, and availability is usually two to four weeks out.
Where they work
Luma Commons works with companies across the UAE, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi included, from its office in Dubai, and with teams in the US, the UK, Germany and the wider Middle East. A brief comes in through a form, and the project runs on async daily updates and a weekly call.
- Sharjah
- Abu Dhabi
- Dubai, their office
- The rest of the UAE
- Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East
- The UK and Germany
- The United States
- India
A free consultation call and a plain-English estimate
Free consultation, no sales reps
Share a few details about your app and Luma Commons sets up a 30-minute call with a senior engineer, with no sales reps or account managers; a written brief with your stack, scope and timeline is often enough for a useful reply without a call. You get a realistic scope and timeline and an estimate with a line-item breakdown, then pick the model that fits: a fixed-scope project, an embedded senior engineer on a monthly retainer, or advisory work billed hourly.
Planning an app for a company in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi?
Questions before you start
Do you build apps for companies in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Luma Commons works with companies across the UAE and with teams in the US, UK, Germany and the wider Middle East. The company is registered in the Sharjah Media City Free Zone, its office is at One Central, Trade Center Second, Dubai, and projects run on async daily updates with a weekly sync call.
How much does a mobile app cost?
It depends on the platform (iOS, Android or both), the feature scope, the integrations and any compliance requirements, so Luma Commons does not quote a number without seeing a brief. Send one and you get a plain-English estimate with a line-item breakdown, on a fixed scope or a monthly retainer.
How long does it take to build an app?
An MVP typically takes 2 to 4 months. A production app with full testing, accessibility and App Store or Google Play optimisation takes 4 to 8 months. They give a specific estimate once they have seen your brief.
Should we build native or cross-platform?
It depends on your team, your timeline and the experience you expect. Native gives the best performance and platform feel; cross-platform makes sense when you need both platforms fast and platform-specific polish matters less. They help you decide before any code is written.
Who owns the code when the app is finished?
You do. You receive the full source code, documentation and all project assets, with no lock-in, so you are free to continue development with any team.
Do you publish the app on the App Store and Google Play?
Yes. They manage the full submission process for both stores, including review issues if they come up, and can publish under your own developer account or help you set one up.
Can you take over an app another developer built?
Yes. They regularly step into existing Swift, Kotlin or Java codebases and start with a technical audit of the architecture, test coverage and technical debt before writing new code.
Can you add AI features to our app?
Yes: assistants, search and recommendations, answers grounded in your own data, on-device AI and document or image reading, built into the app's architecture. A single feature such as smart search or a chatbot ships in 4 to 8 weeks; multi-feature builds take 8 to 16 weeks.
Can the app support Arabic and right-to-left layouts?
Multi-language and right-to-left layout support is one of the capabilities Luma Commons lists, and it treats right-to-left as layout work on every screen rather than a single switch. Arabic is the UAE's official language, so name the languages your users need in your brief.
What happens after launch?
Ongoing retainers cover bug fixes, OS compatibility updates, performance monitoring and feature additions, and most of their clients stay on a maintenance plan after launch.
How soon can a project start?
They take on one or two engagements at a time, and availability is usually 2 to 4 weeks out, so mention your start date in the brief. A written brief with your stack, scope and timeline is enough for an initial estimate.
Book a free consultation call
Tell Luma Commons what you are building: the platform, what the first version must do, your timeline and any compliance requirements.
- +971 54 334 3255
- The Offices 4, One Central, Trade Center Second, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm
- lumacommons.com
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Luma Commons
Reach the team directly:
- lumacommons.com
- The Offices 4, One Central, Trade Center Second, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm
Planning an app for a company in Sharjah or Abu Dhabi?
Send Luma Commons a short brief: the platform, what the first version must do and when you want to start. You get a realistic scope and timeline, and an estimate with a line-item breakdown.