Automation
What AI Automation Costs in the UAE
UAE agencies hide automation pricing. We show what AI automation actually costs, what drives quotes up, and how to anchor a fair price on labour saved.
· 12 min read
Author
Dan Proctor
Founder & Lead Engineer
Dan Proctor is the founder of Proctor Hounds, a Dubai-based agency building high-performance websites, AI automation, and custom apps for businesses across the UAE and beyond.
Before founding Proctor Hounds, Dan spent years building websites and software for businesses across the UK, from estate agents to cybersecurity firms. He has shipped production RAG systems, marketing automation pipelines, a Website-as-a-Service platform, and his own iOS app.
Every article on this site is grounded in work we've actually shipped: real projects, real numbers, and honest opinions about what's worth adopting.
Articles by Dan
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· 2 min read
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· 1 min read
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· 2 min read
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· 2 min read