Why UAE companies work with a developer in Turkey
The UAE moves fast, and businesses there need developers who can deliver quickly and stay reachable. Turkey is one hour behind UAE time and shares the Monday–Friday working week, so communication is as easy as with a local team — at a fraction of local senior developer costs.
You work directly with the engineer: no sales layer, no hand-offs. The person who scopes your project is the person who builds, launches and maintains it.
What I build for UAE businesses
Customer apps for retail, hospitality and services; ordering, booking and loyalty apps; POS, barcode and inventory systems for retail chains; B2B portals; AI assistants and sales tools; and crypto/trading platforms and exchange API integrations.
Payment gateway, SMS, maps and delivery integrations are API-based; for each project I scope them against the provider's official documentation during the pre-analysis.
Retail and POS experience
I build barcode-based retail software used in multi-branch stores, Kassa — an iPhone POS and inventory app for small businesses — and store analytics with AI-based visitor counting. That experience transfers directly to retail and F&B operations in the Emirates.
Why UAE businesses work with me
One accountable developer
You talk to the person who writes the code. No account managers, no hand-offs between sales and a hidden offshore team.
Full stack, end to end
iOS & Android apps, web platforms, backends, APIs, ERP modules and hardware/IoT — designed, built, deployed and maintained by the same engineer.
Staged delivery
Work is split into milestones you can test. You approve each stage before the next one starts, so budget and scope stay under control.
Source code ownership
The code, repositories and accounts are yours. Documentation and handover are part of the job, not an extra.
Async-friendly communication
Written updates in English, a shared task list, and short video calls when a decision needs to be made together.
Long-term maintenance
18 years in the field means many systems I built are still running years later. Post-launch support is planned from day one.
Agency, off-the-shelf package or freelance expert?
See at a glance which model delivers the most value for the same budget.
| Criteria | Software Agency | Off-the-shelf / SaaS | Hakan Sevimoğlu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point of contact | Sales + project manager + team | Support line | The expert who writes the code |
| Cost structure | Office, sales and management layers are priced in | Per-user / monthly license, forever | Development work only |
| Fit to your business | Scope changes need extra contracts | ✕ You adapt to the package | ✓ Software adapts to you |
| Response time | Tickets, meetings, approval chains | Queued | ✓ Direct WhatsApp / phone |
| Technical depth | Depends on who is on the team | Limited customization | ✓ 18 years, every layer from mobile to IoT |
| Maintenance | Knowledge is lost when the team changes | Data risk if the product shuts down | ✓ Supported by the person who built it |
Technologies I use
Example projects
A selection of live projects serving real users.
Kassa — iPhone POS & Inventory App
Barcode sales, stock, customer credit and profit reports for grocery stores and kiosks; works offline.
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Clothing Store POS — Barcode Sales & Multi-Store
Used by Büyük Beden Giyim stores: barcode sales, transfers between stores, stock alerts and sales reports.
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Forbest AVM Pro — Retail Analytics
AI-based visitor counting and footfall analytics.
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Ganicus AI — An AI Employee for Sales Teams
B2B lead finding, map scanning, buying signals, lead scoring, CRM integration and personalized messages in 80+ languages.
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Number One Trading — Trader Analysis Platform
Live charts, analysis sharing and signal tracking for BIST and crypto.
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ucakbiletcisi.com — Online Flight Booking Platform
Flight search with BiletBank integration, 3D Secure payment, real bank installments, PNR lookup and online check-in.
ViewHow we work
Free intro call
We clarify needs, existing systems and goals together.
Quote & roadmap
Scope, technology, timeline and budget within 24 hours.
Staged development
Weekly demos and a live test environment.
Launch & support
Go-live, training and ongoing maintenance.
Free pre-analysisThe first meeting and roadmap are completely free, with no obligation.
Staged delivery and approvalYou review each module on a test environment before we move on.
Written scope and rightsScope, delivery and source code rights are defined in the contract.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UAE and Turkey?
The UAE is UTC+4 and Turkey is UTC+3, neither with daylight saving, so Turkey is always one hour behind UAE time.
Do our working weeks overlap?
Yes. The UAE federal working week runs Monday to Friday, as in Turkey, so the working week overlaps almost entirely.
Can you build iOS and Android apps for the UAE market?
Yes. Native iOS apps in Swift/SwiftUI and Android apps, with a web admin panel and API backend, including App Store and Google Play submission.
Can you integrate local payment gateways?
Payment integrations are API-based; I scope the specific gateway against its official documentation in the pre-analysis and include it in the written proposal.
Do you work in English?
Yes. All communication, documentation and the product interface can be in English.
How do we start?
Send a short description via WhatsApp or the quote form for a free pre-analysis call and a written proposal.