Discovery and workflow mapping
We sit with the people who will use the app, map the current process and agree on the screens, roles and reports that matter.
Desktop Application Development
Build desktop software that fits how your team works.
Custom Windows and macOS applications for sales points, inventory, operations and internal workflows, designed to work reliably even when the internet does not.
01 / What's included
What this service includes
Windows and macOS business apps
Native or cross-platform desktop software with clear interfaces in Arabic and English, built for daily, heavy use.
POS, inventory and ERP-style tools
Point-of-sale, stock, invoicing, branches and staff permissions in one internal system shaped around your operation.
Offline-first and sync
Local data storage so work continues during outages, with syncing to a central server or cloud once the connection returns.
Integrations and hardware
Connections to your website, accounting software, e-invoicing, payment terminals, barcode scanners and receipt printers where needed.
Installers, updates and support
Signed installers, a managed update process, training for your team and ongoing support after launch.
02 / How we work
How we work
Discover
We review the business, audience, market, assets, data and constraints before recommending a route.
Strategize
We define priorities, roles, measurement and a delivery plan built around the real opportunity.
Execute
Specialists build and coordinate the agreed work with clear ownership and quality controls.
Optimize
We learn from real signals, improve the experience and scale what creates value.
03 / Why OBELIX
Why OBELIX
Spreadsheets and off-the-shelf software break down once a business has several branches, a warehouse or a team that must keep working when the internet drops. OBELIX offers custom desktop application development in Egypt and the Gulf, building Windows and macOS software around your real workflow. Projects range from POS and inventory software to internal ERP-style tools for operations, sales and accounting. Interfaces are designed in Arabic and English, with right-to-left layouts, Arabic reports and invoices that print correctly. Because our team also builds websites, apps and marketing systems, your desktop software can sync with your online store, dashboards and customer data instead of becoming another isolated system. You get clear scope, regular demos during development and support after launch.
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Designed around your workflow
We start by watching how cashiers, storekeepers and managers work today, then design screens, roles and reports around those tasks. The result is software your staff learn quickly, rather than a generic package they work around every day.
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Arabic invoices that print right
Arabic text, numbers and right-to-left layouts are handled throughout, from data entry to thermal receipts and A4 reports. We can prepare the software for e-invoicing and tax requirements in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, agreed and confirmed during discovery.
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Works offline, syncs later
Branches keep selling and recording stock during outages, with local storage that syncs to a central server once the connection returns. Owners see combined figures across locations without forcing every branch to stay online all day.
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Connected to the rest
Since we also build websites, online stores and dashboards, your desktop system can share products, prices and orders with them. Barcode scanners, receipt printers and payment terminals are integrated and tested on your actual hardware before go-live.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I build a desktop app or a web app?
A desktop app suits work that must run offline, use local hardware such as printers and scanners, or handle heavy data on site. If your team mainly needs access from anywhere, a web app may fit better, and we will recommend the honest option.
Will the application work on both Windows and Mac?
It can. We agree on target platforms during discovery and choose a technology that supports them, so you are not locked into one operating system without reason.
How are updates and support handled after launch?
We set up an update mechanism so new versions reach every device in a controlled way, and offer support plans for bug fixes, improvements and new features.
