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* Choose fonts purposely developed for Arabic digital display (like GE SS) rather than conventional print fonts
* Expand line height by 150-175% for better readability
* Implement right-oriented text (never centered for main content)
* Stay away from compressed Arabic text styles that diminish the characteristic letter forms
Initiate by identifying ALL your rivals not just the major ones. During our research, we discovered that our largest threat wasn't the well-known company we were monitoring, but a new startup with an unique model.
For [search ranking services Jeddah](https://Newtheories.info/community/profile/tiabethune93424/) a high-end retailer, we implemented a traditional classification methodology that identified five distinct cultural segments within their consumer base. This technique improved their advertising performance by one hundred seventy-eight percent.
A beauty brand transitioned from multiple single collaborations to longer-term associations with a smaller number of influencers, resulting in a 164% growth in sales and a forty-three percent drop in marketing expenses.
Recently, a eatery manager in Riyadh expressed frustration that his venue wasn't appearing in Google searches despite being popular by customers. This is a frequent challenge I see with regional companies throughout the Kingdom.
After extended periods of implementing universal population divisions, their improved locally-relevant segmentation approach created a significant growth in campaign effectiveness and a one hundred sixty-three percent drop in advertising spending.
Advising a food brand, we established a approach where influencers naturally integrated products into their daily lives rather than creating evident sponsorships. This method generated engagement rates 218% better than conventional marketing content.
Valuable approaches included:
* Metropolitan-centered divisions beyond basic regions
* Area-specific concentration
* City vs. countryside variations
* Expatriate concentration zones
* Visitor areas vs. native districts
I advise categorizing competitors as:
* Direct competitors (offering nearly identical offerings)
* Secondary competitors (with partial similarity)
* New challengers (new companies with innovative models)
As someone who has developed over 30 Arabic websites in the last half-decade, I can tell you that applying Western UX standards to Arabic interfaces simply doesn't work. The distinctive elements of Arabic text and Saudi user behaviors require a completely different approach.
* Relocated product photos to the left portion, with product information and call-to-action buttons on the right-hand side
* Changed the photo slider to move from right to left
* Added a custom Arabic typeface that maintained clarity at various sizes
A few weeks ago, I was advising a major e-commerce company that had poured over 200,000 SAR on a beautiful website that was converting poorly. The problem? They had merely transformed their English site without considering the essential design distinctions needed for Arabic users.
* Realigning call-to-action buttons to the right side of forms and interfaces
* Rethinking content prioritization to progress from right to left
* Adapting interactive elements to follow the right-to-left reading pattern
When I launched my e-commerce business three years ago, I was certain that our special products would sell themselves. I ignored market research as unnecessary a mistake that practically destroyed my entire company.
* Clearly indicate which language should be used in each entry box
* Intelligently switch keyboard input based on field requirements
* Locate field labels to the right-hand side of their corresponding inputs
* Ensure that validation messages appear in the same language as the expected input
I dedicate at least two hours each regularly examining our competitors':
* Digital architecture and UX
* Blog posts and content calendar
* Online platforms activity
* Client testimonials and evaluations
* Keyword strategy and positions
* Developed a figure visualization approach that handled both Arabic and English numerals
* Restructured charts to progress from right to left
* Implemented graphical cues that matched Saudi cultural associations
* Position the most essential content in the top-right area of the screen
* Arrange information segments to advance from right to left and top to bottom
* Apply heavier visual weight on the right side of equal layouts
* Confirm that pointing icons (such as arrows) point in the right direction for RTL interfaces
* Reorganized the application process to follow right-to-left user expectations
* Built a dual-language form system with automatic language toggling
* Enhanced mobile interactions for one-handed Arabic typing
During my previous project for a banking company in Riyadh, we observed that users were frequently tapping the wrong navigation items. Our eye-tracking showed that their focus naturally moved from right to left, but the primary navigation elements were positioned with a left-to-right emphasis.