# Louis Innovations > Louis Innovations is a software and technology company headquartered in Doha, Qatar, serving businesses across the GCC (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain) since 2013. It builds websites, mobile apps, AI solutions and enterprise software, and develops its own products, including the ForeThought offline office suite and the FalconMail secure email service. All work supports Arabic and English with right-to-left layouts. Contact: info@louis-innovations.com, +974 7002 8640 (phone), +974 7025 9259 (WhatsApp). ## Services - [Website Development](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/web-development): corporate sites, e-commerce with SADAD, QPay and NAPS payment integration, built with Next.js, React, Node.js and Laravel. Business websites start from QAR 5,000; e-commerce from QAR 15,000. - [Mobile App Development](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/mobile-apps): native iOS and Android, plus Flutter and React Native, for enterprise, e-commerce, healthcare and logistics. - [Enterprise Software](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/enterprise-software): ERP, CRM, workflow automation and business intelligence with Arabic support. - [SEO and Generative Engine Optimization](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/seo): technical and local SEO for each GCC country, plus optimization for AI search (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot). - [Digital Marketing](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/digital-marketing): search and social advertising, content and analytics. - [Cyber Security](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/cyber-security): security audits, penetration testing, network monitoring and Qatar PDPL compliance. - [Graphic Design](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/graphic-design): brand identity and bilingual marketing design. - [Video Production](https://www.louis-innovations.com/services/video-production): corporate, product and social video with Arabic and English voiceover. ## GCC countries Qatar is covered by the service pages above. Each other GCC country has one page on how projects there differ (payments, VAT, data protection law, and working with the Doha team): - [UAE](https://www.louis-innovations.com/gcc/uae) - [Saudi Arabia](https://www.louis-innovations.com/gcc/saudi-arabia) - [Kuwait](https://www.louis-innovations.com/gcc/kuwait) - [Oman](https://www.louis-innovations.com/gcc/oman) - [Bahrain](https://www.louis-innovations.com/gcc/bahrain) ## Products - [ForeThought](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/forethought) (site: office.louis-innovations.com): an office suite (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF, markdown and AI-assisted mail) that runs fully offline on the user's own device, with Arabic and English. Download: [Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PP31399NQSD) for Windows 10 and 11, free with every feature for 60 days, then QAR 99 per year per device or QAR 399 per year for up to 10 seats; [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.forethought.office) for Android, free to open and read, editing by subscription with a 60-day free trial then QAR 99 a year; not sold in the United States or the European Union. Background: [ForeThought, the Qatar office suite that runs offline](https://www.louis-innovations.com/blog/forethought-qatar-offline-office-suite). - [FalconMail](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/falconmail) (site: email.louis-innovations.com): a Qatar-built, self-hosted email service with zero-access encryption, so the server operator cannot read message content, subject lines or attachments. Transport uses hybrid post-quantum key exchange (X25519 + ML-KEM768). JMAP first, with IMAP as a disclosed reduced-security compatibility mode. - [QNA-Locator](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/qna-locator) (site: qna.louis-innovations.com): a REST API that converts Qatar national addresses to GPS coordinates. - [SEOFREE](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/seofree) (site: seo.louis-innovations.com): free SEO, AEO and GEO analysis for GCC websites. - [Mussadaq](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/mussadaq): Qatar-owned eKYC and AML compliance platform. - [WhatBox](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/whatbox) (site: whatbox.qa): one inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger. - [Arafa](https://www.louis-innovations.com/products/arafa) (site: arafa.qa): a privacy-centric professional social network and business directory for the GCC. ## Guides - [How to hire an AI developer in Qatar](https://www.louis-innovations.com/blog/how-to-hire-an-ai-developer-in-qatar-guide): hiring models, skills, evaluation, red flags and cost drivers. - [How to hire a web developer in Qatar](https://www.louis-innovations.com/blog/how-to-hire-a-web-developer-in-qatar-guide): choosing the role, finding and vetting developers, contracts and ownership. - [Planning a website project in Qatar](https://www.louis-innovations.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-website-project-in-qatar-cost-contract-and-timeline): brief, quotes, pricing models, timeline, contract, launch and maintenance. ## Frequently asked questions - How much does a website cost in Qatar with Louis Innovations? Business websites start from QAR 5,000 and e-commerce platforms from QAR 15,000; enterprise work is quoted on scope. - Does Louis Innovations work outside Qatar? Yes, across all six GCC countries, remotely and on site. - Is email stored in Qatar the same as data sovereignty? No. Storage location is one layer; legal jurisdiction over the operator and technical control over who can read the content also matter. FalconMail addresses the technical-control layer by making the operator unable to read user mail. - Does ForeThought need an internet connection? No. It runs entirely on the user's device. ## Company - [About Louis Innovations](https://www.louis-innovations.com/about): founded 2013, headquartered in Doha, Qatar; 200+ projects delivered; team of 20+; 12-month post-launch support; Meta Verified Tech Provider. - [Contact](https://www.louis-innovations.com/contact) - [Blog](https://www.louis-innovations.com/blog) ## Optional - [Full content guide](https://www.louis-innovations.com/llms-full.txt) - [Sitemap](https://www.louis-innovations.com/sitemap.xml)