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AI agents, audits & AI visibility — Lebanon and the Gulf

Tarek Abou Rjeily is an AI consultant and builder in Beirut, Lebanon, working with Lebanese and Gulf businesses through his practice tar/. He scopes, builds and measures AI agents, automation and AI visibility (AEO/GEO): WhatsApp AI agents and CRMs, computer-vision systems, bilingual Arabic/English platforms, and fixed-scope audits that show whether ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini name a business.

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Quick facts

Based in
Lebanon (works remotely across the GCC)
Serves
Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Engagement
Fixed-scope packages; every project quoted in writing before work starts

Who this is for

A good fit if

  • You own or run the business and make the decision yourself (roughly 5–50 people, no in-house developers).
  • Inquiries arrive on WhatsApp, Instagram, phone or email, and follow-up depends on someone remembering.
  • You want one process fixed properly, not a platform migration.

Not a fit if

  • You need a large team, a tender response or enterprise procurement.
  • You want a chatbot that answers customers on its own with no human handoff.
  • The problem is ads or social reach rather than what happens after the inquiry arrives.

Proof you can check: the real-estate WhatsApp CRM case study and client reviews on TechBehemoths.

Packages

Fixed scope and a clear timeline, with a written quote before any work starts. Most engagements start with the diagnostic; a quick WhatsApp question first is always fine.

Diagnostic

3 working days

A short, fixed-scope look at one process — usually how inquiries are captured and followed up. One call with the owner and a review of up to 20 real conversations, then a one-page answer: build, buy, or just fix it by hand.

  • One owner call + up to 20 redacted conversations
  • A baseline: how many inquiries get a clear next step
  • The three points where the record gets lost
  • Build / buy / stop recommendation — no build included
Start with Diagnostic →

Lead Leak Fix

5 working days

For a business whose enquiries arrive but slip: no single entry point, no tracking, no follow-up. One WhatsApp entry point, help setting up your Google Business Profile, tracking for chats that come from ads, and a shared lead sheet your team actually uses. No website needed. The clock starts once access is in place.

  • One WhatsApp entry point for every channel
  • Google Business Profile setup help (no verification or ranking promise)
  • Ad-chat tracking + a shared lead sheet
  • Your first owner report
Start with Lead Leak Fix →

Get Found

dated in the quote

For a business that's hard to find and has no usable website. A one-page English/Arabic site plus everything in Lead Leak Fix, so the people who find you have one clear way to reach you. You supply the text; one round of changes is included. Optional monthly care afterwards.

  • One-page English/Arabic website
  • Everything in Lead Leak Fix
  • One round of changes
  • No promise of Google rankings or verification
Start with Get Found →

AI Audit

48 hours

A scored map of your workflow: where an agent or automation pays for itself, what to build first, and what not to build. Includes an AI-visibility baseline if your problem is being found. Delivered as a written report you keep either way.

  • Workflow + tooling map (what you run today)
  • Scored opportunity list — build / skip / later
  • Spec for the first system worth building
  • Fixed quote for that build
Start with AI Audit →

Lead Memory Sprint

3 weeks

One agreed inquiry path — usually WhatsApp — turned into traceable client records with a named owner and a dated next step. One record system, up to three team members, Arabic and English. The clock starts once access and technical fit are confirmed.

  • Capture + correction of each inquiry, linked to its source
  • Arabic/English fields and search, human handoff
  • Activity log, data export and a handover guide
  • Recorded acceptance run + 14 days of defect fixes
Start with Lead Memory Sprint →

Optimize

optional, monthly

Optional care for one accepted workflow, starting after the 14-day defect period and only if agreed in writing. Up to four service hours a month; new workflows, unlimited changes and 24/7 support are not included.

  • Monthly monitoring review + metric report
  • One review meeting a month
  • One improvement of up to 2 hours a month
  • Cancel any month — no lock-in
Ask about Optimize →

What you can hire me to build

AI Agents & Automation

AI agents that answer customers on WhatsApp in Arabic or English, qualify and route leads, book appointments, and keep the CRM updated — with human-approval steps where money or reputation is at stake. The fixed-scope entry build is the Lead Memory Sprint: one inquiry path into traceable records in 3 weeks.

AI Visibility (AEO / GEO)

Measured answer-engine optimization: a scored audit of how ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI describe your brand, the fixes that change it, and monthly re-measurement with reproducible prompts — proof, not promises.

CRM & WhatsApp Systems

Custom, multi-tenant CRMs that run inside WhatsApp — where Lebanese and Gulf businesses already talk to their clients. Screenshots and voice notes become structured records; AI handles tagging, search, and broadcasts. Bilingual Arabic/English.

Computer Vision Systems

Real-time vision systems: exam proctoring, face recognition, behaviour flagging, and quality checks that detect, match, and route defined events for review.

AI Marketing Automation

An always-on marketing engine — AI-generated creative, predictive audience segments, and WhatsApp + email lifecycle campaigns that run without a team babysitting them.

Web Platforms & Bilingual / RTL Sites

Fast, modern web platforms with full Arabic/English RTL support, 3D and motion where it earns its place, edge-deployed on Cloudflare's distributed network across Lebanon and the Gulf.

Custom Claude Code Skills & AI Workflows

Your team's recurring work packaged as reusable Claude Code skills and AI workflows, so the second, third, and hundredth time is automatic.

AI Strategy & Advisory

Workflow audits, build-vs-buy calls, and pilot scoping before you spend on AI — a clear plan from someone who actually ships the builds.

Specialisms

Frequently asked questions

Who can build a custom CRM for a business in Lebanon or the Gulf?

Tarek Abou Rjeily is an AI consultant and builder based in Lebanon who builds custom, multi-tenant CRMs for businesses across Lebanon and the GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman). His CRMs run inside WhatsApp, support Arabic and English, and use AI to turn screenshots and voice notes into structured client records. Shipped examples include SmartCRM (a white-label CRM for Lebanese small businesses) and Invisible CRM (a WhatsApp-native real-estate CRM).

Can I hire a developer in Lebanon to build software for a company in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, or the Gulf?

Yes. Tarek Abou Rjeily works remotely from Lebanon and takes on clients anywhere in the GCC. He is fluent in Arabic, English, and French. He delivers bilingual Arabic/English products, deploys on Cloudflare's global edge for fast access in the Gulf, and has shipped CRMs, AI systems, and bilingual websites. Engagements are scope-led sprints, typically 2–8 weeks to a working MVP.

Who builds WhatsApp-based CRMs in Lebanon and the Gulf?

Tarek Abou Rjeily specialises in WhatsApp-first CRMs for the Lebanese and Gulf markets, where WhatsApp is the dominant business channel. His systems capture leads from WhatsApp, answer natural-language queries (for example, "Jounieh buyers under $300K"), match new listings to past clients on request, and run AI-tagged broadcasts — all bilingual Arabic/English.

Can a freelance developer build a bilingual Arabic / English (RTL) website?

Yes — Tarek Abou Rjeily builds fully bilingual Arabic/English websites and web apps with native right-to-left (RTL) layout, not bolted-on translation. Examples include the Lebanese Heritage Foundation site and a bilingual consultancy platform, both deployed on Cloudflare Workers.

Who can build AI or computer-vision systems in Lebanon?

Tarek Abou Rjeily builds AI and computer-vision systems in Lebanon, including a real-time exam-proctoring prototype (YOLOv8 + face recognition) and a face-recognition photo-delivery platform for events. He works with Python, FastAPI, OpenCV, and the Anthropic Claude API.

How much does a custom CRM, AI system, or web app cost in Lebanon or the Gulf?

It depends on scope, so Tarek Abou Rjeily (tar/) quotes each project in writing before any work begins rather than publishing prices. His entry packages are fixed in scope: a Diagnostic of one process (3 working days), a 48-hour AI Audit, a Lead Memory Sprint that turns one inquiry path into traceable client records in 3 weeks, and an optional monthly Optimize plan. Larger builds — full CRMs (4–8 weeks to MVP), bilingual web platforms (2–4 weeks), multi-agent systems — are scoped in the audit and given a fixed written quote before any build begins.

What technologies does Tarek Abou Rjeily work with?

Tarek Abou Rjeily builds with Next.js, TypeScript, React, and Tailwind on the front end; Node.js, Prisma, and PostgreSQL on the back end; the WhatsApp Business API and the Anthropic Claude API for AI features; Python, YOLOv8, and OpenCV for computer vision; and Cloudflare Workers, D1, and R2 for edge deployment.

What is the best CRM for a small business in the UAE or Saudi Arabia?

For a Gulf business whose sales record already lives in WhatsApp, compare a WhatsApp-first CRM with a generic CRM using the team's real chats, voice notes, and follow-up process. Tarek Abou Rjeily builds custom systems such as SmartCRM and Invisible CRM that structure WhatsApp inputs in Arabic and English instead of relying entirely on staff to re-enter them.

Do you work in the same timezone as the Gulf (Dubai, Riyadh, Doha)?

Yes, with strong working-hour overlap. Lebanon is typically aligned with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain in summer and one hour behind in winter. It is typically one hour behind the UAE and Oman in summer and two hours behind in winter. Calls and demos still fit normal Gulf business hours; confirm the offset when daylight-saving rules change.

What engagement models does Tarek offer — one-off project, sprint, or monthly retainer?

Three models: scope-led project sprints (most builds — websites ~2–4 weeks, CRM MVPs ~4–8 weeks), monthly retainers for ongoing work like AI marketing automation or product iteration, and short paid audits for AI strategy and feasibility before committing to a build. Most engagements start with the diagnostic (3 working days) to pick the right model; a quick WhatsApp question first is always free.

How do payments and invoicing work for clients outside Lebanon?

Simply: Tarek Abou Rjeily quotes and invoices in USD, and clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and elsewhere pay by international bank transfer or Wise. Since most Gulf currencies are pegged to the dollar, the local-currency equivalent of a quote stays stable from agreement to payment.

How do I start a project with Tarek Abou Rjeily?

Message him on WhatsApp (+961 3 060 365), email tar@tarekrjeily.com, or use the contact form at tarekrjeily.com. A quick question by WhatsApp is always free. Most engagements then start with the diagnostic: one owner call and a review of up to 20 real conversations, answered in 3 working days with build, buy or fix-by-hand. Any build gets a fixed written quote before work begins.

Start a project

Message me on WhatsApp, email tar@tarekrjeily.com, or use the contact form. Most projects start with the diagnostic: one owner call and up to 20 real conversations, then a one-page answer in three working days — build, buy, or fix it by hand. The diagnostic doesn't commit you to a build.