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Turning a WhatsApp thread into a sales engine
Al Manzil Interiors/Next.js · Zoho · WhatsApp
A Dubai studio · web · integrations · hosting
We build custom websites and wire them into the payments, CRM and tools your business actually runs on.
Not a 20-service menu. We build the system, connect it to your tools, and keep it running. The parts most agencies hand off and forget are the ones we keep.
Fast, bespoke sites and web apps that load in under a second and rank — never a slow, bloated template you'll outgrow in a year.
The hard part, and our favourite. We make your site talk to the CRM, payment gateway and messaging tools your team already lives in.
Storefronts built to sell in the GCC — quick checkout, the payment methods buyers here expect, and recovery flows that bring carts back.
Practical automation that removes manual work — not a chatbot bolted on for show. We wire models into the flows that actually save your team hours.
We host it in-region, watch it around the clock, and fix things before you notice — on a plan written in plain language, not a runbook.
Integrations, up close
A polished website that doesn't talk to your CRM or payment gateway just creates more manual work. We sit your site at the centre and wire every tool into one flow.
A lead hits the form, lands in your CRM, pings your team on WhatsApp, and takes payment — without anyone copying a row by hand.
REST · Webhooks · OAuth 2.0 · Stripe · Telr · Zoho
Project in focus
The problem
Leads from Instagram and walk-ins lived in a WhatsApp thread and a spreadsheet. The old template site took 2+ seconds to load and quote requests rarely reached the sales team.
What we built
A rebuilt site on Next.js, hosted in-region. Quote forms flow straight into Zoho CRM, click-to-WhatsApp sits on every page, and a monitoring dashboard means nothing goes quiet again.
How we work
You'll always know what's happening and what it costs. The order matters — each step de-risks the next.
A paid scoping call. We map what you need, what it connects to, and a fixed price — before any commitment.
We design and build in short cycles you can see live, with a shared link updated as we go.
We wire in payments, CRM and messaging, then test every path with real data — not just the happy one.
We launch on UAE infrastructure, monitor it, and stay on call. You get one number that answers.
What clients say
“They rebuilt our site and connected it to Zoho in three weeks. Leads stopped falling through the cracks.”
“Senior people who actually reply. Our checkout conversion jumped after they integrated Telr.”
“One number to call when something breaks — and it rarely does. That's worth a lot to us.”
Why a new studio
You're trusting someone new. Fair to ask why — so here's the straight answer instead of a fake project count.
Founder & lead engineer
I spent years building and integrating systems for larger teams before starting r-block to do focused work without the agency overhead, the account managers, or the markup. When you message r-block, you reach the person writing the code.
No, we don't have a thousand projects yet — we have full attention, fixed prices, and work you can verify line by line. That's the trade, and for the right clients it's a good one.
— Let's see if we're a fit. The first call is on me.
Straight answers
Because the risk is bounded. We agree a fixed scope and price up front, work in visible cycles, and the code is yours. You're not betting on a brand; you're judging the discovery call and the work in front of you.
Every plan includes a care period, and hosting clients are monitored 24/7 — we usually fix issues before you spot them. One number, one person who knows your build, no ticket queue.
Yes. We build fully bilingual sites with proper RTL layout, not a translated afterthought.
In the UAE / GCC region by default (AWS me-central-1), aligned with PDPL. If you need a specific provider or jurisdiction, we'll match it.
The ones UAE businesses actually use — Telr, Tap, Network International, Stripe and others — plus CRMs like Zoho and amoCRM, and WhatsApp automations.
Let's connect it
Tell us what you're trying to build. The first 20-minute call is free, and you'll leave with a clear next step.
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