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UAE Micro Business Initiative

Free Professional Websites for Two UAE Micro Businesses

A BytesGlue initiative to help UAE-registered micro businesses strengthen their digital presence and continue growing through challenging times.

Open to eligible UAE-registered micro businesses with active trade licenses.

Private initiative notice: This grant is organized and funded by BytesGlue. It is not a UAE government program and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any UAE government entity.

Private BytesGlue initiative
2
websites funded Professional static builds for selected UAE micro businesses.
  • Judged selection, not a draw
  • UAE-registered micro businesses only
  • Website build cost covered by BytesGlue
Built by BytesGlue Dubai Silicon Oasis
Applications open 15 May 2026
Applications close 22 May 2026
Recipients announced 23 May 2026
Apply In 5-7 minutes
Overview

Initiative at a glance

Initiative BytesGlue Micro Business Website Grant
Region UAE, with Dubai / DSO priority
Support Two professional website builds
Audience UAE-registered micro businesses
Selection Judged by eligibility, need, readiness, and expected impact
Local impact

Built in the UAE. Supporting the businesses that keep it moving.

Across the UAE, small businesses are doing real work every day — serving customers, creating jobs, and strengthening local communities. BytesGlue is funding two professional website builds to help selected micro businesses become easier to find, easier to trust, and easier to contact.

The package

What selected businesses receive

Website Build Funded by BytesGlue

Website build cost covered by BytesGlue

View website examples
Professional static website

A polished brochure-style site for your business.

Up to 5 core pages

Home, about, service, gallery, contact, or similar.

Mobile-responsive design

Built to work cleanly on phones and desktops.

Contact form or contact section

A clear path for customers to reach you.

WhatsApp contact button

Fast enquiry flow for local customer habits.

Basic on-page SEO structure

Titles, descriptions, headings, and clean structure.

Google Maps/location section

Included where location is relevant.

Launch-ready static files

Prepared files for deployment on suitable hosting.

One revision round

A focused pass to refine content and presentation.

Website showcase

See the kind of website this grant can fund.

These are websites BytesGlue created for businesses similar to the ones this initiative is designed to support. They show how a focused small-business website can present the story, offer, location, and contact paths clearly. They are showcase examples, not ownership or endorsement claims.

Al Ustad Special Kabab website preview
Restaurant website

Al Ustad Special Kabab

Heritage restaurant website with story, menu, press, and visit pages.

Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant website preview
Restaurant website

Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant

Seafood restaurant concept with rich photography and direct visitor guidance.

Automatic Restaurant & Grill website preview
Restaurant website

Automatic Restaurant & Grill

Casual dining website with menu, branches, order, and catering pathways.

Aroos Damascus website preview
Restaurant website

Aroos Damascus

Restaurant website concept built around food photography and local visit intent.

Karachi Darbar website preview
Restaurant website

Karachi Darbar

High-volume restaurant presence with menu, catering, branches, and press-style sections.

Gulf Oasis Hotel Apartments website preview
Hotel website

Gulf Oasis Hotel Apartments

Hotel apartment website focused on rooms, long stays, facilities, and location.

Panorama Hotel Bur Dubai website preview
Hotel website

Panorama Hotel Bur Dubai

Bur Dubai hotel website concept with rooms, dining, location, and booking pathways.

Eligibility

Who should apply?

Apply if your business is active, UAE-registered, and would benefit from a credible small website that helps customers understand and contact you.

  • UAE-registered business
  • Active trade license
  • Owner-operated or 1-10 employees
  • Existing product or service
  • No strong professional website yet
  • Able to provide basic content, images, and business details
  • Responsive during the project timeline

Dubai / Dubai Silicon Oasis businesses may receive priority, but eligible businesses across the UAE may apply.

Selection process

How recipients are selected

  1. 01 Apply

    Submit enough business context for review.

  2. 02 Eligibility review

    BytesGlue checks initiative fit and core requirements.

  3. 03 Shortlist verification

    Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for clarification.

  4. 04 Two recipients selected

    Selected businesses are invited into discovery.

Recipients are selected by BytesGlue based on eligibility, need, readiness, fit for a small static website, and expected business impact. This is not a random draw.

Applications open 15 May 2026
Applications close 22 May 2026
Recipients announced 23 May 2026
Apply In 5-7 minutes
Application

Apply for the Grant

Share enough context for BytesGlue to review eligibility, readiness, and expected business impact.

1Business information
2Current digital presence
Do you currently have a website? *
3Business need
4Website readiness
Do you have a logo?
Do you have photos/images?
Do you have written content?
Preferred language
Needed pages
5Agreement
Grant scope and services outside the free package

Private initiative notice: This grant is organized and funded by BytesGlue. It is not a UAE government program and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any UAE government entity.

The free grant covers a small professional brochure website. Domain, hosting, logo design, e-commerce, booking plugins, custom software, paid ads, ongoing maintenance, copywriting from scratch, and photography are outside the free scope and may be arranged separately if needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this a random draw?

No. Recipients are selected by BytesGlue based on eligibility, need, readiness, fit for a small static website, and expected business impact.

Is hosting or domain included?

No. Domain registration and hosting are outside the free grant package. The business should own and manage its own domain and hosting. BytesGlue may provide guidance or paid setup support if needed.

Is e-commerce included?

No. The free grant covers a small professional brochure website only. E-commerce can be quoted separately if needed.

Can booking systems or plugins be added?

Booking systems, paid plugins, and third-party integrations are outside the free scope and may be arranged separately if suitable.

Will there be a BytesGlue footer link?

Selected websites may include a discreet “Powered by BytesGlue” footer link connected to the initiative.

What happens after selection?

BytesGlue will contact selected recipients for a short discovery process, confirm content requirements, prepare the website, complete one revision round, and provide launch-ready static files.

Next step

Ready to strengthen your business online?

Apply for the BytesGlue Micro Business Website Grant and tell us how a professional website could help your business grow.