Graphics & Printing Dubai

Graphics and Printing Company in Dubai for Banners, Stickers and Large Format Displays

Marine-grade materials, UV-resistant inks, and same-week production from our Al Quoz Industrial Area 4 workshop.

5+Years in Business
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Printing Services and Costs in Dubai

Marhaba Advertising is a Dubai-based signage and printing company offering large format printing, sticker and label printing, banner printing, poster printing, canvas printing, wallpaper and direct-to-wall printing, business card and stationery printing, and backlit printing. Flex banner printing in Dubai typically costs AED 15 to AED 35 per square metre, sticker printing starts from a few fils per piece, and direct-to-wall printing runs AED 600 to AED 800 per square metre. Every business installing printed signage in Dubai needs an advertising permit, with no exemption for small or temporary signs, and most permits route through the Dubai Municipality Smart Advertising Single Window portal. Standard production takes 1 to 4 business days, with same-day express options available. Marhaba Advertising is based in Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai, and can be reached at +971 56 372 1614.

Most businesses that come to us for printing in Dubai have already been burned once: a banner ordered online arrived with pixelated edges and curling corners within weeks, or a sticker batch faded on a shopfront window within a season because the vinyl was never rated for Dubai heat. Large format printing covers any print output wider than 60cm, and the material decision matters more than most buyers realise: standard PVC is fine for a short-term promotion, but anything semi-permanent needs 510gsm or heavier stock with solvent-UV ink, since the durability gap between the two is real even though the cost difference is marginal.

Marhaba Advertising is a Dubai signage and printing company delivering large format printing, sticker and label printing, banner printing, poster and canvas printing, and business stationery printing, built on the same marine-grade and UV-resistant material standard we use across every signage project. We work as a signage company in Dubai with over 5 years in business, 150+ completed projects, and a 4.7-star rating, and every print job leaves our Al Quoz Industrial Area 4 workshop with the same durability spec we would put on an outdoor sign or 3D signage project. See our full signage and printing services across Dubai or browse our portfolio of completed work.

What We Print

Printing and Graphics Services We Offer in Dubai

Eight print product types, all produced to the same marine-grade and UV-resistant material standard we apply across every signage project.

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Large Format Printing Dubai

Any print wider than 60cm: banners, exhibition graphics, shopfront displays, and floor graphics. Outdoor banners get hem and eyelet finishing as standard, with a 50mm hemmed border and metal eyelets at 50cm intervals, or rope loops for bigger installations where a standard eyelet would tear at the fixing point in coastal wind.

Sticker and Label Printing Dubai

From paper labels for indoor use to die-cut vinyl, frosted glass film, and one-way vision window graphics for outdoor and glass applications. Frosted and privacy film comes in reverse cut, logo cut, gradient, colour print, and strip cut styles, each suited to a different office or shopfront privacy brief.

Banner Printing Dubai

Flex banners for shopfronts, events, and promotions. Commonly quoted at AED 15 to AED 35 per square metre for standard frontlit vinyl, though some suppliers quote a broader AED 60 to AED 150 range depending on material grade and finishing. We quote against your exact material and finish rather than a single blanket figure.

Poster Printing Dubai

Retail promotions, real estate boards, and event graphics, produced on eco-solvent coated paper or heavier vinyl stock depending on whether the poster stays indoors or faces weather exposure.

Canvas Printing Dubai

Suits office reception walls, retail interiors, and hospitality spaces where a fabric-textured, gallery-style finish is preferred over a flat vinyl print.

Wallpaper and Wall Printing Dubai

Custom wallpaper printing turns a full wall into branded space using printed film applied over the surface. Direct-to-wall printing applies ink straight onto the wall itself, typically priced from AED 600 to AED 800 per square metre with no minimum order, a different process worth distinguishing from film-based wallpaper when a client asks for "wall printing".

Business Card and Stationery Printing Dubai

Cards, letterheads, and branded notepads printed to match a company's signage and vehicle branding for a consistent look across every touchpoint.

Backlit and Duratrans Printing Dubai

Translucent film designed to glow evenly when lit from behind, used for lightbox displays, illuminated menu boards, and backlit signage panels. Priced separately from standard front-lit printing because of the specialised film and colour calibration involved.

Materials

Materials We Print On for Dubai's Climate

Dubai's heat, UV exposure, and coastal salt air make material choice the single biggest factor in whether a print job lasts.

Removable Versus Permanent Vinyl for Dubai Printing Projects

Removable vinyl, with repositionable adhesive, suits retail window promotions and short-term campaigns. Permanent cast vinyl is specified for vehicle graphics, outdoor signage, and wall graphics that need to last 3 to 5 years, since standard calendered vinyl degrades under Dubai's sun within 12 to 18 months.

Mesh, Fabric and Heavy-Grade Substrates for Dubai Outdoor Printing

Mesh banners let wind pass through, reducing wind load on scaffolding and building wraps. Fabric substrates cut glare for photographed environments such as event backdrops. 510gsm-plus stock with solvent-UV ink is the specification we default to for anything meant to survive more than a season outdoors, rather than the lighter PVC that suits a genuinely short-term promotion.

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Pricing

Printing Costs in Dubai in 2026

Pricing in Dubai printing is set by material, size, quantity, finishing, and turnaround rather than one flat rate. We break costs down by product type rather than quoting a single number that will not hold across every job.

Print Product Typical Cost Range Notes
Flex banners (frontlit vinyl) AED 15 – AED 35 per sqm Standard grade; some suppliers quote AED 60 – 150 for premium finish
Direct-to-wall printing AED 600 – AED 800 per sqm No minimum order; ink applied directly to wall surface
Paper stickers and labels From a few fils per piece Indoor use; cost scales down further at volume
One-way vision / frosted glass stickers From AED 225 (print-only) Installation available for shopfront and office windows
Finishing (eyelets, hemming, lamination, mounting) Priced per job Added to base material cost
Same-day express turnaround Premium over standard rate Standard production: 1 to 4 business days
Permits & Approvals

Do Printed Banners and Stickers Need a Permit in Dubai?

Yes, more often than most business owners assume. There are no exemptions for small or temporary signs: every business installing any commercial sign in Dubai needs an advertising permit, regardless of size or type. Temporary and promotional signage, including opening banners, seasonal promotions, and pop-up branding, needs a permit with a defined display period, and "it's only up for two weeks" is not an exemption.

Window and glass graphics, including vinyl lettering and frosted window film, are frequently installed without a permit by tenants who assume vinyl does not count as signage. It does. Temporary outdoor advertising fees typically start from around AED 20 per square metre monthly, or roughly AED 2,000 annually for logo and trade name displays, while standard permanent signage runs AED 500 per square metre per year for commercial buildings, rising to AED 1,000 along Sheikh Zayed Road and AED 3,000 to AED 5,000 in premium zones. We flag permit requirements on every printing quote that will be displayed publicly. See our signage permit approval Dubai page for the full permit process.

Dubai Municipality

Handles most of the city through the Smart Advertising Single Window portal. The standard route for commercial and retail signage.

DDA (TECOM Free Zones)

Businesses in Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, and other TECOM free zones apply through the Dubai Development Authority.

Trakhees (JAFZA / Dubai South)

Businesses in JAFZA, Dubai South, and Palm Jumeirah apply through Trakhees rather than Dubai Municipality.

How We Work

Our Printing Process in Dubai

Every print job starts with a prepress check and ends with finishing and installation at our Al Quoz workshop.

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Prepress Check

File resolution, bleed, colour profile, and material selection confirmed before anything goes to production, not after a client receives a blurry proof.

Production

Standard runs take 1 to 4 business days depending on material and quantity. Express same-day options available for urgent jobs.

Finishing

Eyelets, hemming, lamination, or mounting applied in-house at our Al Quoz Industrial Area 4 workshop.

Permit (Where Required)

We flag permit requirements on every quote for publicly displayed signage so no client is caught out by a missed approval.

Installation

Available for anything going up on a shopfront, wall, or vehicle, rather than being handed over as a rolled print with no fitting support.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Printing and Graphics in Dubai

Large format printing, sticker and label printing, banner printing, poster printing, canvas printing, wallpaper and direct-to-wall printing, business card and stationery printing, and backlit printing.

Flex banners commonly run AED 15 to AED 35 per square metre for standard frontlit vinyl, though pricing varies by supplier and material grade, with some quoting a broader AED 60 to AED 150 range depending on finish.

Yes, temporary and promotional signage needs a permit with a defined display period. There are no exemptions for small or temporary signs, and leaving a banner up past its permitted period is actively enforced.

Yes, vinyl lettering and frosted window film are commonly installed without a permit by tenants who assume it does not count as signage, but it does, and a window sticker permit is required.

Standard calendered vinyl degrades within 12 to 18 months under Dubai's sun. Permanent cast vinyl, used for vehicle graphics and long-term outdoor signage, is rated for 3 to 5 years.

Standard production runs 1 to 4 business days depending on material and quantity, with express same-day options available for urgent jobs.

Both. We offer print-only for clients installing their own graphics, and full installation for shopfront, wall, and vehicle applications.

Wallpaper printing applies a printed film over the wall surface. Direct-to-wall printing applies ink straight onto the wall itself, a different process typically priced from around AED 600 to AED 800 per square metre.

Yes, using translucent film designed to glow evenly when lit from behind, priced separately from standard front-lit printing because of the specialised film and colour calibration involved.

Dubai Municipality handles most of the city through its Smart Advertising Single Window portal. TECOM free zones like Dubai Media City go through DDA, and JAFZA or Dubai South go through Trakhees instead.

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