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Perfecting the UX Design for Arabic Interfaces
Marlene Hardy энэ хуудсыг 1 сар өмнө засварлав
  • Explicitly specify which language should be used in each input field
  • Dynamically adjust keyboard language based on field type
  • Place input descriptions to the right-hand side of their associated inputs
  • Verify that system feedback appear in the same language as the expected input

For a culinary business, we produced a visual narrative featuring traditional Saudi hospitality, which achieved engagement rates five hundred sixty-seven percent higher than their earlier standard content.

  • Choose fonts specifically designed for Arabic digital display (like Boutros) rather than classic print fonts
  • Increase line spacing by 150-175% for better readability
  • Use right-justified text (never middle-aligned for main content)
  • Prevent condensed Arabic text styles that reduce the unique letter shapes

With detailed analysis for a store chain, we discovered that communications received between 8-11 PM substantially surpassed those sent during typical working periods, achieving one hundred eighty-seven percent greater open rates.

The most effective Saudi brands understand that people don't separate in terms of mediums. My investment client saw a seventy-six percent increase in prospects after we integrated their formerly separate channels.

Recently, my friend's e-commerce store was struggling in search results even with providing outstanding products. After implementing the methods I'm about to describe, his organic traffic increased by over one hundred fifty percent in just 60 days.

I smile when clients tell me they're using the "latest" digital marketing approaches but haven't changed their tactics since 2022. The marketing ecosystem has evolved dramatically in just the past 12 months.

  • Place the most essential content in the right upper corner of the page
  • Organize content blocks to progress from right to left and top to bottom
  • Use stronger visual emphasis on the right side of symmetrical compositions
  • Confirm that pointing icons (such as arrows) direct in the correct direction for RTL layouts

Critical changes included:

  • Honest fulfillment projections for different regions of the Kingdom
  • Different fulfillment selections including expedited service in urban centers
  • Comprehensive monitoring with native updates
  • Flexible rescheduling for deliveries

Effective strategies included:

  • Curating merchandise appropriate to Saudi preferences
  • Adjusting product descriptions to showcase features valued by Saudi customers
  • Unique selections for Ramadan
  • Measurement adjustments for Saudi norms

  • Realigning call-to-action buttons to the right side of forms and screens

  • Rethinking visual importance to progress from right to left

  • Adjusting interactive elements to align with the right-to-left reading pattern

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have specific questions about implementing these best UX design practices for Arabic websites – I'm always happy to offer more specific insights based on my projects.

  • Redesigned the form flow to follow right-to-left cognitive patterns
  • Built a dual-language form system with intelligent language toggling
  • Improved smartphone usability for one-handed Arabic website usability input

If you're developing or revamping a website for the Saudi market, I urge consulting professionals who really grasp the complexities of Arabic user experience rather than just translating Western layouts.

  • Moved product visuals to the left area, with product information and buy buttons on the right side
  • Adjusted the photo slider to advance from right to left
  • Incorporated a custom Arabic typeface that preserved readability at various sizes

A few weeks ago, I was helping a prominent e-commerce company that had spent over 200,000 SAR on a stunning website that was failing miserably. The reason? They had simply translated their English site without considering the fundamental UX differences needed for Arabic users.

As someone who has created over 30 Arabic websites in the past five years, I can tell you that applying Western UX principles to Arabic interfaces fails miserably. The unique characteristics of Arabic language and Saudi user behaviors require a specialized approach.

During my recent project for a financial Competition Research Services company in Riyadh, we found that users were consistently clicking the wrong navigation options. Our eye-tracking demonstrated that their eyes naturally moved from right to left, but the main navigation items were positioned with a left-to-right importance.