Content Writing Cost in Dubai 2026: Complete Pricing Guide

If you're running a business in Dubai and wondering how much professional content writing costs — here are the real numbers from the Dubai market in 2026.

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Quick Price Reference

| Service | Price Range (AED) |

|---------|------------------|

| SEO Blog Post (500-800 words) | 400 - 1,500 |

| Long-form Article (1,000-2,000 words) | 1,000 - 3,500 |

| Landing Page Copy | 500 - 2,000 |

| Single Social Media Post | 100 - 500 |

| 10-Pack Social Media Posts | 800 - 3,000 |

| Translation (per 500 words) | 200 - 600 |

| Full Website Content (5-10 pages) | 3,000 - 10,000 |

| Email Newsletter | 300 - 1,000 |

| Specialized Content (legal, medical, finance) | 1,500 - 5,000 |

| Keyword Research + Content Strategy | 1,000 - 4,000 |

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What Drives the Price

1. Writer Quality

• Freelancer (entry-level): 100–300 AED/article — suitable for basic content
• Professional writer (part-time): 300–800 AED/article — good quality with SEO
• Agency / specialist: 800–2,500+ AED/article — in-depth research, full optimization, quality assurance

2. Topic Complexity

A general topic like "home cleaning tips" takes an hour. A specialized topic like "UAE securities litigation analysis" may take 4–6 hours of research alone. Pay for depth.

3. Volume Discounts

| Monthly Volume | Discount |

|--------------|---------|

| 1–4 articles | Standard rate |

| 5–10 articles | 10–15% off |

| 10–20 articles | 15–25% off |

| 20+ articles | 25–40% off |

4. Urgency

Need an article in 24 hours? Expect a 25–50% rush fee. Good content takes time.

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Translation Rates

Dubai's bilingual market demands quality translation that preserves tone and intent — not word-for-word conversion.

| Type | Per 500 Words (AED) |

|------|-------------------|

| General translation | 150 - 300 |

| Marketing/copy translation | 250 - 500 |

| Specialized (legal, medical, tech) | 400 - 800 |

| Proofreading & review | 100 - 250 |

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Monthly Retainer Packages from Katbi

Katbi Digital Solutions (Dubai license #1098696) offers flexible monthly packages:

| Plan | Monthly Content | Price (AED) |

|------|---------------|-------------|

| Starter | 2 SEO articles + 4 social posts | 1,800 |

| Growth | 4 SEO articles + 8 posts + newsletter | 3,500 |

| Professional | 6 articles + 15 posts + newsletter + monthly report | 6,000 |

| Enterprise | 10 articles + 30 posts + full management + video scripts | 10,000 |

All packages include: keyword research, on-page SEO, one revision round, full ownership rights, and optional Arabic↔English translation at additional cost.

📱 Get a custom quote via WhatsApp

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Cheap vs. Quality: The Real Cost

A 50 AED article written in 15 minutes will never rank on Google. A 1,500 AED article that takes 6 hours to research and write can bring you 100+ organic visitors every month for years.

Pay once for quality, or pay twice for rewrites.

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Related Services

• Content Writing Services for Dubai Businesses — Custom content strategy
• Katbi Digital Solutions — All our digital content services