Elevating Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects' Digital Presence
About the Client
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) is the entity responsible for infrastructure development and engineering projects across Dubai Airports. As a key part of Dubai’s aviation expansion, DAEP needed a modern, informative, and secure corporate website to showcase completed projects, ongoing works, and enhance stakeholder engagement—standing up to the scrutiny expected of a government-affiliated organization.
Project Goals & Objectives
- Build a visually polished, responsive corporate website
- Highlight project portfolio, master plans, and news updates
- Ensure a secure, enterprise-grade CMS for internal editors
- Support Arabic and English content with RTL layout
- Provide seamless access to project documents, images, and reports
- Enable stakeholder inquiries, contact forms, and subscription services
Challenges Faced
- Required strict security and compliance standards (SSL, access control)
- Content-heavy website with high-resolution images and multimedia
- Multilingual support with fast RTL/English switch
- Clear navigation amidst complex sections like infrastructure, sustainability, and community initiatives
- Ongoing content updates by DAEP’s internal communications team
Our Solution
Royex Technologies delivered a custom corporate website using Umbraco CMS, ensuring robust content management and editorial control. We designed a clean, intuitive UI that showcases DAEP’s high-profile projects through interactive galleries, timeline views, and downloadable resources.
With full right-to-left layout support, the site maintains professional consistency in both Arabic and English. Role-based access and a user-friendly CMS backend empower DAEP staff to update content, upload documents, and manage media in-house without technical support.
Technology Stack Used
- CMS: Umbraco (Royex is a registered Umbraco partner)
- Frontend: Vue.js + HTML5/CSS3
- Backend: ASP.NET Core
- Database: SQL Server
- Hosting: Microsoft Azure (UAE region)
- Security: SSL encryption, role-based access, content approval workflows
- Multilingual Support: i18n support with RTL/English toggle
- Media Optimization: Image compression & lazy loading
- Newsletter & Contact Forms: Integrated with Mailchimp & SendGrid
Gallery
Key Features Delivered
🔹 Visitor-Facing Features
- Interactive project portfolio with filter and map view
- Multi-language toggle with perfect RTL formatting
- Downloadable project documentation & media galleries
- Newsroom, newsletters, and stakeholder inquiry forms
🔹 Editor/Admin Features
- Drag-and-drop content editing and layout controls
- Role-based authentication and publication workflows
- Media library with categories and file tagging
- Analytics integration via Google Analytics dashboards
🔹 Performance & Security
- Fast mobile and desktop performance via lazy-loading and CDN
- Secure content delivery with HTTPS, firewalls, and CMS permissions
- Backup and disaster recovery via Azure backups
Results & Impact
- A professional, secure site now live in both Arabic and English
- DAEP team manages content updates independently
- High performance and responsive design across devices
- News updates and stakeholder submissions increased by 40%
- Modern site reflects DAEP’s vision and commitment to transparency