Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Custom ERP, AI Agent & SaaS Development in Dammam

Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for energy and chemical businesses in Dammam. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.

Jaipur time is
2 h 30 min aheadAll year
Population
≈ 2.7 millionApproximate, city or metro area
Currency
Saudi riyal (SAR)
Indirect tax
VAT 15%
E-invoicing
MandatoryZATCA FATOORA
Data protection
PDPL

National tax, e-invoicing and data rules, with sources: Saudi Arabia guide. General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026.

01 — Local economy

Business in Dammam

First commercial oil in Saudi Arabia flowed from Dammam No. 7 in 1938, and Saudi Aramco, headquartered in neighbouring Dhahran, still shapes the economy. King Abdulaziz Port, the kingdom's main Gulf port, feeds Riyadh by road and rail, and the 2nd Industrial City holds steel, pipe, cable, chemicals and plastics plants supplying oil, gas and construction projects.

Also known as Ad Dammam.

Where software helps: Fabricators and suppliers to Aramco and SABIC must report IKTVA local content, keep material test certificates traceable to each job, and issue ZATCA-compliant e-invoices across yards and project sites.

Business districts & industrial areas

  • King Abdulaziz Port
  • Dammam 2nd Industrial City
  • Dammam 1st Industrial City

Languages of business

Arabic and English

02 — Industries

ERP and AI for energy, chemical and logistics businesses in Dammam

What we would build first for the industries Dammam is known for.

Energy, oil & gas

ERP
Project and contract costing, equipment and spares across sites, maintenance schedules, and compliance records for contractors and service companies in the energy supply chain.
AI agent
A field-service agent that turns technicians' voice notes and photos into job reports, updates the asset history and raises spare-part requests.
Software for energy, oil & gas

Chemicals & plastics

ERP
Formula-based production with yield and loss tracking, batch and container-level stock, hazardous-goods documentation, and pricing that follows raw-material costs.
AI agent
An agent that answers customer questions on specifications, safety data sheets and order status, and routes anything technical to a chemist.
Software for chemicals & plastics

Logistics & ports

ERP
Shipment and job costing, warehouse management with bin locations, customs and freight documentation, and billing that captures every accessorial charge.
AI agent
A document agent that reads bills of lading, commercial invoices and packing lists, extracts the data and pre-fills customs and booking forms for review.
Software for logistics & ports

04 — Working together

Working with Jaipur from Dammam

Jaipur is 2 h 30 min ahead of Dammam all year. A 09:00 start there is 11:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 6 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.

Pranjal was very professional with excellent communication and transparency.
Elior CohenThe Little Surfers, NFT & Website · Israel

50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.

05 — FAQ

Custom software in Dammam: common questions

Do you build custom ERP and AI software for businesses in Dammam?

Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Dammam; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.

How do time zones work between Dammam and Jaipur?

Jaipur is 2 h 30 min ahead of Dammam all year. A 09:00 start there is 11:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 6 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.

Can your AI agents talk to customers in Arabic and English?

Yes. Current language models handle Arabic and English well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.

What would a first project look like for a energy business?

Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For energy, oil & gas that is often project & contract costing and asset and equipment register. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.

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