Modernization & migration · Riyadh

Application modernization services in Riyadh

A long-term partner working almost your exact hours, with Arabic and English built in from the first screen.

Clarigo Infotech modernizes and migrates legacy applications so they are secure, fast and easy to change again: PHP upgrades and migrations to modern stacks, Java 8 to Java 17 or 21 with current Spring Boot, .NET Framework to modern .NET, and monoliths split into services where it genuinely helps. We migrate step by step behind a safety net of automated tests, so your business keeps running while the software underneath gets better.

Saudi organisations most often hire us for Arabic-ready apps, AI customer service on WhatsApp and voice, and enterprise platforms.

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10+

Years of delivery

600+

Projects delivered

20+

Countries served

25-30

Days to a live MVP

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Tell us what you need. A senior engineer replies within one working day.

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What matters to Riyadh teams

Trust, partnership and Arabic-first products

Businesses across the Gulf value a partner they can rely on for years, available in their working hours and comfortable with Arabic, local data rules and national transformation goals.

01

Your hours, not ours

The Gulf is only one and a half to two and a half hours behind India, so calls, demos and fixes happen in your working day.

02

Arabic and English

Right-to-left layouts, Arabic content and bilingual AI assistants on WhatsApp, web and voice.

03

Local data rules

Hosting in the region and design that follows national personal data protection laws.

04

A partner for the long term

One in-house team that stays with you after launch, aligned with digital transformation programmes such as Saudi Vision 2030.

What we do

What we modernize and migrate

PHP upgrades and migration

Old PHP 5 and 7 apps upgraded to PHP 8, or moved to Laravel, Symfony, Node.js or another modern stack.

Java modernization

Java 8 to Java 17 or 21, Spring to current Spring Boot, javax to jakarta, and old app servers to containers.

.NET modernization

.NET Framework and Web Forms to modern .NET, ASP.NET Core and cross-platform hosting.

Monolith to microservices

Split a large codebase into well-defined services, one piece at a time, only where it improves speed or scale.

Front-end modernization

jQuery, AngularJS and server-rendered pages rebuilt in React or Next.js with a modern, accessible UI.

Cloud-native refactoring

Containers, managed databases, queues and serverless, so the app scales and costs less to run.

In depth

How we approach Modernization & migration

Why modernize now

Unsupported language versions stop getting security fixes, hosting gets harder, and every new feature takes longer than it should. Modernizing removes that risk and makes the software cheaper to change, without throwing away the business logic that already works.

Rewrite or refactor?

A full rewrite is rarely the safest path. We assess the code and usually recommend an incremental approach: upgrade what can be upgraded, replace the parts that block you, and keep everything that still works. You get a clear recommendation and cost for each option.

No big-bang switchover

We put automated tests and monitoring around the existing system first, then migrate in small, reversible steps, often running old and new side by side. Your users keep working, and every step can be rolled back.

Documented and handed over

You get updated documentation, a CI/CD pipeline and a codebase your own team can maintain. The same engineers can stay on for support and new features.

Working with us from Riyadh

Remote, but close to Riyadh

Time-zone overlap

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two and a half hours behind India, so our team works almost exactly your hours.

The Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)

We design to the PDPL: consent, purpose limitation, access controls and encryption, with data hosted in Saudi or regional cloud regions when required. We support Arabic interfaces and sign NDAs before work starts.

Billing

Invoices in Saudi riyals (SAR) or US dollars. Typical senior rates are $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, or a fixed price for a defined scope.

Sectors · Riyadh

Built for Riyadh's key sectors

Riyadh organisations work with us on bilingual Arabic and English apps, enterprise platforms and AI customer service on WhatsApp and voice, designed to the PDPL.

Energy and petrochemicals

Operators digitise plants, maintenance and safety. Customer and field apps are where we usually start here.

Giga-projects and construction

Vision 2030 developments need project and smart-city software. Apps for customers, staff and partners, built on one codebase.

Tourism and entertainment

New destinations sell experiences to visitors online. We design and ship iOS and Android apps for teams in this sector.

Retail and e-commerce

A young, mobile-first population shops through apps. Customer and field apps are where we usually start here.

Riyadh time · Riyadh

How the hours line up

Our team's hours, in Riyadh time

07:30–17:00

Monday to Friday

Overlap with your working day

09:00–17:00

About 8 hours every day

Daily stand-up

09:30

Riyadh time, plus written updates every evening

Local setup

Local platforms and setup

Messaging channels

WhatsAppSnapchatX (Twitter)

Local payments

madaSTC PayApple PayTabbyTamara

Languages

ArabicEnglish

Data hosting

Google Cloud me-central2 (Dammam), or AWS Middle East (Bahrain), in your own cloud account, so data stays where your rules require.

Process

How it works

1. Free assessment

We review your code, dependencies, infrastructure and data, then give you a written migration plan, risks and a fixed quote.

2. Plan and safety net

We add automated tests and monitoring around what exists today, so every change can be checked against the old behaviour.

3. Migrate in small steps

Module by module, with both versions running side by side where needed. You see progress in a demo every week.

4. Cut over and support

A planned switch-over with a rollback path, then the same engineers stay on to fix, tune and keep it current.

FAQ

Application modernization services: questions from Riyadh

Do you work with companies in Riyadh?+

Yes. Clarigo Infotech works with companies across Riyadh, including Riyadh, Diriyah, Al Kharj, as part of clients in 20+ countries. Saudi organisations most often hire us for Arabic-ready apps, AI customer service on WhatsApp and voice, and enterprise platforms. We work remotely from India with one in-house team.

What time-zone overlap do we get from Riyadh?+

Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two and a half hours behind India, so our team works almost exactly your hours.

How do you handle the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)?+

We design to the PDPL: consent, purpose limitation, access controls and encryption, with data hosted in Saudi or regional cloud regions when required. We support Arabic interfaces and sign NDAs before work starts.

Which currency do you bill in, and what does it cost?+

We bill in Saudi riyals (SAR) or US dollars. Senior engineers typically cost $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, and fixed-scope projects such as an MVP in 25 to 30 days are quoted after a free consultation.

Can you build in Arabic and English?+

Yes. We build interfaces and content in Arabic and English, including right-to-left layouts, and test them with native speakers before launch.

Where will our data be hosted?+

Usually in Google Cloud me-central2 (Dammam), or AWS Middle East (Bahrain), or wherever your data rules require. Everything runs in your own cloud account, so you stay in control.

Can you integrate mada or STC Pay?+

Yes. We regularly integrate local payment methods such as mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay, Tabby, Tamara, alongside card payments and subscriptions.

Will our business be disrupted during the migration?+

No big-bang switchover. We migrate in small steps behind automated tests, often running old and new side by side, with a rollback plan for every change.

How long does a modernization project take?+

A focused upgrade (for example one PHP or Java application) often takes a few weeks to a few months, depending on size and test coverage. You get a timeline and fixed quote after a free assessment.