Founding 50 cohort: AED 199 / 499 / 899 locked for life · 14-day free trial · prices rise to AED 249 / 599 / 999 after the 50th paying customer ·   Founding 50 cohort: AED 199 / 499 / 899 locked for life · 14-day free trial · prices rise to AED 249 / 599 / 999 after the 50th paying customer ·  
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Zena by Fictora Labs is a Dubai-built WhatsApp Business platform for UAE and GCC teams that run sales, support, bookings, broadcasts, and customer follow-up on WhatsApp.

2025 Founded in Dubai, UAE
13 Platform features
AED 199 Starting price - Founding 50
UAE & GCC Primary markets
Fast Facts

Zena at a glance

Everything a journalist, analyst, or partner needs to describe Zena accurately.

Product

Zena AI - a WhatsApp Business platform for UAE & GCC businesses. Shared team inbox, multilingual AI chatbot, lead capture, bulk broadcasting, and analytics.

Parent Company

Fictora Labs LLC. A Dubai-based Micro SaaS and AI Automation agency. Zena is the flagship SaaS product. fictoralabs.ae

Founded

2025, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently in early commercial stage with Founding 50 customer program active.

Markets

UAE and GCC. Platform is multilingual by default - any language, text and voice, priced in AED, and compliant with CBUAE WhatsApp guidelines.

API & Compliance

Built on the official Meta WhatsApp Business Cloud API via authorised BSP infrastructure. CBUAE 2026 circular aligned for financial institutions.

Pricing

AED 199 / 499 / 899 per month (Founding 50 introductory rates, locked for life). Rises to AED 249 / 599 / 999 after the first 50 paying customers. 14-day free trial.

Company Story

What Zena is building

In the UAE and GCC, WhatsApp is often where customers first ask questions, share requirements, confirm appointments, chase deliveries, and decide whether to buy. For many businesses, that workflow still runs through one shared phone, scattered chat history, and manual follow-up.

Zena turns that WhatsApp activity into an operating layer. Teams can manage conversations from a shared inbox, capture leads, route work to the right person, automate replies with multilingual AI, send consent-based broadcasts, and connect WhatsApp data to the tools they already use.

The product is built for practical business operations rather than novelty chatbots. The focus is simple: fewer missed leads, cleaner customer records, faster response times, and a WhatsApp workflow that can scale beyond one person holding the phone.

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Zena is a Dubai-built WhatsApp Business platform that helps UAE and GCC teams manage sales, support, automation, broadcasts, and CRM from one WhatsApp-native workspace.

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Zena by Fictora Labs helps WhatsApp-first businesses in the UAE and GCC turn customer messages into organized sales and support workflows. The platform includes a shared team inbox, multilingual AI chatbot, lead capture, broadcasts, CRM, analytics, and integrations for teams that need WhatsApp to work beyond a single phone.

Use case

Business context

Clinics, real estate teams, salons, ecommerce brands, logistics providers, and service businesses use WhatsApp every day for customer intake and follow-up. Zena gives those teams structure: routing, contact records, automated replies, campaign controls, and visibility into what happens after the first message.

Commentary

Topics we can speak about

For journalists, podcasters, analysts, and partners covering WhatsApp commerce, regional SaaS, or AI automation in the Gulf.

WhatsApp-first customer operationsHow UAE teams use WhatsApp for sales, booking, support, delivery, and repeat customer engagement.
AI chatbots for real workflowsWhere AI helps, where human handoff still matters, and how to avoid generic chatbot experiences.
Consent and compliant broadcastingHow businesses should think about opt-ins, templates, customer trust, and responsible WhatsApp outreach.
WhatsApp integrationsHow WhatsApp connects to CRM, forms, n8n, ecommerce, calendars, support queues, and analytics.
UAE and GCC SaaS adoptionWhy local businesses need software built around regional buying habits, multilingual teams, and AED pricing.
n8n and business automationHow community nodes and workflow builders help teams connect WhatsApp to internal operations.
Press Contact

Get in touch

For interviews, data requests, product demos, or press assets. We respond within one business day.

WhatsApp

Fastest response for time-sensitive press enquiries. Available during UAE business hours (GST).

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Media Kit

Brand assets

Logo files, product screenshots, and brand guidelines. Request via email and we will send a full kit within one business day.

Logo Files

SVG, PNG (white and dark variants), and favicon formats. Available on request for editorial use.

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Product Screenshots

High-resolution screenshots of the dashboard, team inbox, chatflow builder, and analytics panels.

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Brand Guidelines

Colour values, typography, logo usage rules, and tone of voice guidance for accurate editorial representation.

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Coverage

Zena in the news

We are in early commercial stage. Coverage will appear here as Zena grows. If you are covering WhatsApp Business, UAE tech, or AI-first SaaS, we would love to talk.

Writing about WhatsApp in the UAE?

We can provide data, product access, and founder commentary on WhatsApp Business adoption in the UAE and GCC market. Reach out directly.

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Podcast or interview?

The Fictoralabs founder is available to discuss WhatsApp automation, the UAE SaaS market, and building AI-first products for the GCC. WhatsApp or email us to arrange.

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