Every shipped Zena feature on every plan · Plans from AED 249/month + 5% VAT · Zero markup on Meta message fees ·   Every shipped Zena feature on every plan · Plans from AED 249/month + 5% VAT · Zero markup on Meta message fees ·  
Message Templates

WhatsApp Message Templates
Created, Approved, and Ready

Create and manage Meta-approved WhatsApp message templates from one dashboard. Text, images, PDFs, and video. Use them in broadcasts, automated chatflows, and team inbox re-engagements.

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Why Templates Matter

Outside the 24-Hour Window.
Templates Are the Only Way In.

WhatsApp gives businesses a 24-hour window to send free-form messages after a customer contacts them. Once that window closes, you can only reach that contact again using a Meta-approved message template. No template, no re-engagement. That is why your template library is one of the most important assets in your WhatsApp marketing stack.

Zena gives you a full template management workspace directly inside the platform. Create templates, submit them for Meta review, track approval status, and deploy them in broadcasts or automated flows the moment they are approved, without logging into Meta Business Manager or using a separate tool.

Review
Meta determines each template approval outcome
4
Template types: text, image, PDF, and video
24 hrs
WhatsApp session window before templates are required
Team
All approved templates shared across every agent instantly
Capabilities

Build Your Template Library.
Use It Everywhere in Zena.

Templates you create in Zena work across broadcasts, chatflows, and team inbox re-engagements with no duplication and no separate tool.

Template Creation Dashboard

Create WhatsApp message templates directly inside Zena without leaving the platform. Name your template, choose the category, write the message body with dynamic variables, add a media header if needed, and submit for Meta approval in one flow. No Meta Business Manager juggling required.

Rich Media Templates

Go beyond plain text. Zena supports four template header types: text only, image, PDF document, and video. Attach a promotional flyer as an image header, a product catalogue as a PDF, or a how-to video as a video header. Choose a media header that gives customers the information they need, then review delivery and response data for your own campaigns.

Dynamic Variable Support

Add personalisation variables to any template. When you use the template in a broadcast, Zena maps each variable to the corresponding column in your CSV or Google Sheet. Every recipient gets a message that feels personally written for them.

Approval Status Tracking

See the live approval status of every template in your library: pending, approved, or rejected. Zena shows Meta rejection reasons so you know exactly what to fix before resubmitting. No chasing Meta support, no guessing what went wrong.

Team-Wide Template Library

Every approved template is instantly available to your entire team. Agents can select a template when replying to a conversation outside the 24-hour window, use it in a broadcast campaign, or reference it in a chatflow. One library, accessible everywhere.

Direct Use in Broadcasts

Select any approved template when creating a broadcast campaign. Choose your audience from a CSV or Google Sheet, pick the template, map your personalisation variables, set the schedule, and send.

Use in Chatflows

Trigger a template message from inside any automated chatflow. Configure a template-sending step with the approved template, language and variables. Connect it to the relevant lead, booking or payment workflow so the message follows the confirmed event.

Re-Engagement from Inbox

When a conversation goes cold and the 24-hour window closes, any agent can re-engage the contact directly from inside the team inbox using an approved template. Select the template, fill in any variables, and send. A customer reply opens a new 24-hour customer service window.

Use Cases

Templates UAE Businesses
Use Every Single Day

Every business that communicates with customers on WhatsApp needs a core set of approved templates. These are the ones that matter most.

Appointment Reminders

UAE clinics, salons, and service businesses can send a WhatsApp appointment reminder before the booking to help customers check the details and contact the team if plans change. Personalise with the patient or client name, appointment time, doctor or service provider, and location. Connect the reminder to your booking workflow and confirm the appointment details before the template is sent.

Order and Delivery Confirmations

UAE e-commerce and retail businesses send order confirmation, dispatch notification, and delivery confirmation templates automatically when order status changes. Personalise with the order number, item name, and estimated delivery date. Customers get proactive updates on WhatsApp instead of calling your support team.

Promotional Campaign Templates

Retail, F&B, and hospitality businesses in the UAE send promotional templates for Ramadan offers, Eid greetings with discount codes, Dubai Shopping Festival deals, and seasonal campaigns. An image header can carry the flyer while the message body explains the offer and includes the discount code customers need.

Document and Quote Delivery

Real estate agencies, insurance brokers, and B2B service businesses in Dubai send proposals, quotations, and contracts as PDF templates. The client opens the PDF directly in WhatsApp without downloading anything separately.

Lead Follow-Up Sequences

UAE businesses with a sales team use a sequence of approved templates for lead nurturing. Day 1 initial follow-up after enquiry. Day 3 case study or testimonial. Day 7 special offer or urgency message. Each template personalised with the lead name and specific product they enquired about.

Payment and Fee Reminders

Schools, gyms, clinics, and subscription businesses send payment reminders via WhatsApp template the day before and on the due date. Personalise with the contact name, amount due, and payment link. WhatsApp reminders put the payment details in the same conversation customers use for service updates and follow-up questions.

FAQ

Message Templates Common Questions

What is a WhatsApp message template?
A WhatsApp message template is a pre-approved message format that businesses use to initiate conversations or send broadcasts outside the 24-hour customer service window. Templates must be approved by Meta before use and can include text, images, PDFs, and video. Once approved they can be reused for any broadcast campaign, automated flow, or re-engagement message.
How long does Meta take to approve a WhatsApp message template?
Meta reviews each template and determines whether it can be used. Review time varies, so submit ahead of your planned campaign and check the status in Zena. If a template is rejected, review the reason, update the content and resubmit before sending.
Can I include images and PDFs in WhatsApp templates?
Yes. Zena supports text-only, image header, document header PDF, and video header template types. Each template type goes through Meta approval before it can be used in broadcasts or automated messages. Choose the format that fits the message and review your own campaign results to understand what customers respond to.
Can my whole team use the same WhatsApp templates?
Yes. All approved templates in Zena are shared across your entire team. Any agent can use a template in a broadcast, a chatflow, or as a quick reply from inside the team inbox. Templates are managed centrally by admins so your brand voice stays consistent across every team member.
What is the 24-hour WhatsApp messaging window?
WhatsApp allows businesses to send free-form messages only within 24 hours of the last customer message. Outside that window, you must use an approved message template to restart the conversation. Templates are the mechanism for re-engaging customers after the 24-hour window closes.
Can I use WhatsApp templates in automated chatflows?
Yes. A chatflow can include a template-sending step using an approved template, its language and mapped variables. Connect that step to your configured lead, booking or payment workflow. Check that the source event and customer details are available before enabling automatic follow-up.
Pricing

Templates on Every Plan.
From AED 249 Per Month.

All Zena plans include the template library and Meta submission flow. Starter, Growth, and Business plans all support text, image, PDF, and video templates. Starter is AED 249/month, Growth AED 599/month and Business AED 999/month. Prices exclude UAE 5% VAT, added to your invoice.

Get Started

Build Your Template Library.
Start Reaching Customers Today.

Create templates, submit them to Meta for review and deploy approved messages for your UAE business in one platform. Choose your plan and contact the team to arrange billing. The team can guide you through number eligibility and Coexistence setup.