What Tessella Studio does

Tessella Studio FZE is a Dubai-based digital agency and creative studio founded in 2011 by Maxim Najib, headquartered at Dubai Media City (Business Central Towers) with representatives in additional countries. The company delivers a full-scope bundle of services spanning business setup consultancy in the UAE, branding and graphic design, web design and development (landing pages, corporate sites, restaurant sites, ecommerce stores, and complex news/platform builds), web hosting and maintenance, video editing, and niche creative production including lenticular printing. Its technology stack is primarily conventional LAMP/WordPress (PHP, WooCommerce, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, jQuery, Bootstrap) supplemented by C#, Python, and Node.js/React for backend and full-stack work, with custom platforms built on AMP, REST APIs, cron scripts, and OAuth 2.0 (e.g., the Base.info crypto news platform, now discontinued).

Beyond client services, Tessella has begun productizing internal tools: Doremind (launched 2025) is a productivity ecosystem for web studios integrating domain management, hosting, roles, tasks, and Telegram groups; the Peer Pilot Support System is a secure internal communication platform for pilot psychological support with live chat, logging, and admin reporting. The customer base is fragmented across verticals — restaurants and hospitality (Bulldozer Group, Genatsvale, Cafe de Palma, Grand ZOR), aviation (Shannon Business Aviation, V Charter DWC, Global Service Solution, FlyPRO), jewelry and fashion (SK Dazzle, De Paz, BRASCHI Furs), oil and gas (MNKT LLC), and other SMBs and professionals in the UAE and CIS. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project fees with a smaller recurring layer from cloud hosting and maintenance; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct engagement (website, phone, WhatsApp, email), bilingual EN/RU presence targeting CIS diaspora and clients, and client referrals supported by on-site testimonials.

Name

Tessella Studio

Legal name

Tessella Studio FZE

Website

https://tessellastudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tessella Studio FZE is a Dubai-based digital agency founded in 2011 that delivers web design, branding, ecommerce, hosting, and creative production services — including lenticular printing — to SMBs and enterprises across the UAE and CIS markets, with growing internal products such as Doremind.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Agency Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Web design development
• Graphic design branding
• Ecommerce development
• Corporate website services
• Business setup consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Design and Development Services: Custom website development including landing pages, corporate websites, restaurant websites, online shops/ecommerce stores, and news portals. Project-based one-time fees.
2. Graphic Design and Branding: Logo design, corporate identity design, branding materials for print and digital use. One-time project fees.
3. Web Hosting and Maintenance: Quality cloud hosting service with server management and corporate email setup. Ongoing service provision.
4. Business Setup in UAE: Consultancy services for business setup assistance in UAE including document preparation and consultations.
5. Video Editing Services: Video editing for various purposes from SMM to advertising production.
6. Lenticular Printing and Production: Creative production services including lenticular printing for marketing materials and artistic works.
7. Internal Studio Projects: Development of own tools and platforms funded internally, representing future growth opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tessella Studio provides project-based web design and development (landing pages, corporate websites, restaurant sites, ecommerce stores, news portals and complex platforms, PoD accessibility features), graphic design and branding (logos, corporate identity), web hosting and maintenance, business setup consultancy in UAE, video editing, and lenticular printing services. The studio also develops internal products including the Doremind productivity ecosystem for web studios and the Peer Pilot Support System (PPSS) for pilot psychological support.

Product overview

Tessella Studio is a digital marketing, web development, and creative agency established in 2011 in Dubai, UAE, with a main office in Dubai and representatives in other countries. The company offers a full-scope bundle of services spanning business setup consultancy, branding, web and graphic design, digital advertising, and ongoing business support. Core service offerings include: Web Design and Development (landing pages, corporate websites, restaurant websites, online shops/ecommerce stores, news portals and complex platforms, and accessibility features); Graphic Design and Branding (logo design, corporate identity, various marketing materials); Web Hosting and Website Maintenance; and additional services including Video Editing, Lenticular Printing, Business Setup Assistance in UAE, and Custom Telegram Bots. The studio also develops internal projects including the Doremind platform (productivity ecosystem for web studios) and Peer Pilot Support System (psychological support platform for pilots).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Design and Development Custom project-based design and development of websites (landing pages, corporate sites, restaurant sites, ecommerce stores, news portals, complex platforms, PoD accessibility features) for businesses in the UAE and internationally.
• Graphic Design and Branding Logo design, corporate identity, and graphic design services for print and digital use, sold as one-time project engagements for businesses.
• Web Hosting and Maintenance Quality cloud hosting service with server management, corporate email setup, and ongoing website maintenance, sold on a recurring basis to business clients.
• Business Setup Assistance in UAE Consultancy for businesses establishing operations in the UAE, including document preparation and consultations as a professional services engagement.
• Video Editing Services Video editing services for social media marketing, advertising production, and other media needs, delivered as professional service engagements.
• Lenticular Printing and Production Creative production service using lenticular printing technology for animated artwork and distinctive promotional materials for marketing purposes.
• Online Presence Audit Audit and assessment service reviewing a client's current online presence, visibility, and digital footprint, delivered as a professional consulting engagement.
• Doremind Productivity-oriented online ecosystem designed to simplify interactions between web projects, developers, studios, and clients, including domain management, hosting, roles, tasks, and Telegram group integrations.
• Peer Pilot Support System (PPSS) Internal communication platform providing psychological health support for pilots, featuring live chat between participants, detailed logging, administrative tools, and reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 14 years of operation since 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Template MonsterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTemplate Monster affiliate partnership. Company is listed as affiliate partner with template monster tracking link.
• S.H.A.M. Consulting ServicesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.H.A.M. Consulting is a client and partner. Their testimonial on website indicates ongoing relationship for web development services.
• Alpina TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company with logo displayed in partners section of website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Go-Gulf: Dubai-based digital agency offering web design, web development, ecommerce, and digital marketing services. Directly comparable as a UAE-headquartered studio serving SMB and enterprise clients with similar project-based delivery.
• Element 8: UAE-based digital solutions agency offering web design, development, and branding services. Closely comparable in service mix, regional focus, and target customer profile to Tessella Studio.
• DigiDir: Dubai-headquartered digital agency providing web design, development, and digital marketing. Similar boutique agency structure and project-based engagement model serving SME and enterprise clients in the UAE.
• Branex: UAE-based web design and digital marketing agency headquartered in Dubai. Comparable as a regional peer offering website design, branding, and digital marketing across similar customer segments in the Middle East.
• NetBiz: Dubai-based digital agency providing web design, development, and SEO services to regional clients. Comparable boutique agency profile and Middle East market focus.
• Pixelrit: Digital agency offering web design, development, and branding services. Comparable as a creative studio with similar full-service digital offerings targeting SMB and mid-market clients.

Broad incumbents

• WPromote: Large US-based digital marketing and web development agency with broad service portfolio. Serves as a larger-scale reference point showing what a scaled-up version of Tessella's services could look like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tessellastudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/tessella.studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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