Damian Halpe

How to tell when Excel can no longer keep up with your reporting, what Power BI costs per user, and the steps you can take between the two.

Response times, who is on the other end of the line, what is and is not included, and the questions worth asking before you sign a managed IT contract.

What pushes the price of a first app up or down in the UAE, what to expect after launch, and how a small first version keeps the budget under control.

How we built Wick & Dune, our sample online store: what the Basic E-Commerce package includes, what we left out on purpose, and what a store like it costs.

A plain look at what a small business website costs in the UAE in year one and year two, including domain, hosting, email, VAT and the extras that catch people out.

WooCommerce or Shopify for a small UAE online store? A fair look at costs, payment fees, control and day-to-day work, and when each one is the better pick.

Agency-hosted or in your own name? What each hosting option means for cost, access and your freedom to leave, and the questions to ask before you sign.

A quick way to judge whether your business needs Dynamics 365, or something much smaller. What it costs per user, when it fits and what to try first.

A practical checklist for launching an online store in the UAE: licence, VAT, payment gateway, delivery and policies, and who sorts out each one.

Ten practical checks that close the most common security gaps in a small UAE company, most of which cost time and settings rather than a big budget.

Should your UAE business website be in English and Arabic? When a bilingual site pays off, what the build involves and what it adds to the budget.