Optimizing the Best UX Design Practices for Arabic Websites
Recently, a hotel owner discovered that their digital platform was completely missing from audio queries. After implementing the techniques I’m about to discuss, they’re now being found in nearly half of applicable voice searches.
For a technology brand, we adapted their worldwide graphic components to better align with Saudi visual tastes while preserving visual recognizability. This strategy enhanced their visual connection by over one hundred twenty percent.
* Restructured the application process to follow right-to-left thinking processes
* Developed a bilingual input mechanism with intelligent language changing
* Improved touch interfaces for thumb-based Arabic typing
Our analysis has demonstrated that Saudi consumers specifically seek these credibility indicators:
* Local office details
* Regional approval badges
* Detailed exchange processes
* Riyal rates with complete delivery estimates
Working with a luxury brand, we identified that their local language identity was considerably inferior than their international communication. After achieving consistency between the language versions, they achieved a substantial improvement in brand perception among Saudi audiences.
* Repositioning call-to-action buttons to the right side of forms and screens
* Rethinking visual importance to flow from right to left
* Adapting clickable components to align with the right-to-left scanning pattern
* Position the most important content in the top-right area of the screen
* Organize content blocks to flow from right to left and top to bottom
* Apply stronger visual weight on the right side of symmetrical layouts
* Verify that directional icons (such as arrows) direct in the correct direction for RTL interfaces
A healthcare provider experienced a one hundred seventy-eight percent improvement in brand recognition after implementing a platform-specific identity approach that recognized the unique features of each online channel in the Saudi ecosystem.
* Moved product visuals to the left portion, with product specifications and buy buttons on the right side
* Adjusted the image carousel to progress from right to left
* Incorporated a custom Arabic font that kept legibility at various sizes
For a merchant, we identified that their spoken question appearance was constrained because they had prepared mostly for foreign language queries. After adding customized Arabic voice search optimization, their discovery rate grew by two hundred seventeen percent.
For a banking customer, we developed a adaptive layout approach that dynamically transformed controls, fonts, and structure based on the chosen language, producing a significant improvement in user engagement.
Working with a hospital, we restructured their material to incorporate complete questions that people would actually ask, such as “Where can I find a dermatologist in Riyadh?” This technique enhanced their audio query appearance by 73%.
Through extensive testing for a cuisine platform customer, we identified that advertisements delivered between evening hours substantially outperformed those presented during traditional peak hours, producing substantially better purchases.
* Clearly mark which language should be used in each form element
* Automatically switch keyboard layout based on field type
* Place input descriptions to the right side of their corresponding inputs
* Ensure that validation messages appear in the same language as the intended input
For a international clothing business, we created a regionally-focused online identity approach that incorporated tasteful cultural references. This approach increased their relationship strength by 167% in just six months.
Recently, an online store was struggling with a dismal 0.8% sales percentage despite significant site users. After applying the techniques I’m about to discuss, their conversion rate grew to 3.7%, resulting in a three hundred sixty-two percent increase in income.
* Use fonts specially created for Arabic screen reading (like Dubai) rather than traditional print fonts
* Increase line height by 150-175% for enhanced readability
* Implement right-oriented text (never center-aligned for main content)
* Stay away from condensed Arabic fonts that diminish the unique letter shapes
Last month, a store owner approached me after wasting over 300,000 SAR on underperforming paid advertising. After restructuring their approach, we produced a dramatic increase in advertising efficiency.
Throughout my latest project for a investment company in SEO providers Riyadh analysis, we found that users were repeatedly tapping the wrong navigation elements. Our eye-tracking demonstrated that their eyes naturally progressed from right to left, Www2U.Biglobe.Ne.Jp but the main navigation elements were positioned with a left-to-right emphasis.
Recently, I was consulting with a large e-commerce platform that had spent over 200,000 SAR on a impressive website that was converting poorly. The issue? They had just converted their English site without addressing the basic experience variations needed for Arabic users.