Custom Letterhead Printing in Dubai — Everything You Need to Know
A professionally printed letterhead is often the first physical representation of your brand that a client, partner or government body receives. It signals that your organisation takes its identity seriously — and in a business environment as competitive as Dubai's, that first impression counts. At Colordots, we print custom letterheads for law firms, corporate offices, clinics, hotels, schools and government departments across Dubai and the UAE, from small business starter packs to large-scale corporate rollouts.
Choosing the Right Paper Stock
90 gsm standard bond is the most economical choice for high-volume internal correspondence where cost per sheet matters most. 100 gsm premium bond is the most commonly specified weight for corporate letterheads — it feels substantial in hand, feeds reliably through laser printers and copiers, and provides an excellent base for full-colour printing. 120 gsm heavyweight bond is the premium option for organisations that want every outgoing letter to feel authoritative and considered — it is heavier than most printer paper and immediately communicates quality.
All paper stocks we use for letterhead printing are laser-compatible, meaning your team can print correspondence directly onto your branded letterhead using the office printer without risk of smearing, jamming or toner adhesion issues.
Letterhead Layout Options
The most common letterhead layouts are header-only (your logo, company name and contact details at the top, leaving the full page below for correspondence), header-and-footer (contact details and additional information such as company registration, bank details or regulatory numbers placed in a footer band at the bottom), and full side-bleed (a vertical colour panel on one side carrying brand pattern or a secondary design element). We work with your existing brand guidelines or help you develop a new layout from scratch.
Bilingual Letterheads in the UAE
Many UAE businesses require letterheads with both Arabic and English content — particularly for government submissions, legal correspondence and tender documents. Correct Arabic typesetting for a letterhead requires right-to-left text flow, appropriate Arabic typefaces that complement the English font used, and accurate rendering of your company's legal Arabic name. Our design team handles bilingual letterhead layouts regularly and can supply a full digital proof for both language directions before production begins.
Premium Finishes That Elevate Your Letterhead
Foil stamping applies a metallic or holographic foil to your logo or header — gold, silver, rose gold and chrome are the most popular for corporate stationery in Dubai. Blind embossing creates a raised impression in the paper without colour — elegant and tactile, it is favoured by legal firms and luxury brands. Spot UV applies a high-gloss varnish to selected areas such as your logo or header bar, creating a contrast with the matte uncoated paper around it. These finishes are applied after printing and add a premium dimension to letterheads that are used for proposals, executive correspondence and brand-critical communications.
The Compliment Slip — An Overlooked Essential
A compliment slip is a one-third A4 card printed to match your letterhead — included with packages, gift deliveries, sample shipments and any parcel that leaves your office. Where a full letter would be excessive, a compliment slip with a handwritten note is the professional choice. We print compliment slips on the same paper stock as your letterheads so the colour, weight and finish are indistinguishable — an important detail when both items are seen together by the recipient.
Artwork & File Requirements
Supply artwork as a vector file (AI or EPS) or high-resolution PDF in CMYK colour mode at 300 DPI with 3 mm bleed on all sides. Include your Pantone or CMYK brand colour values if colour accuracy is critical. Our design team will review your file, advise on any adjustments needed for letterhead production, and send a full-size digital proof for approval before printing begins. We can also design your letterhead from scratch if you supply your logo and brand guidelines, and will supply an editable Word or InDesign template alongside the printed letterheads so your team can produce correspondence in-house.