Arabic-First (RTL) App Design: 10 Things That Break
Mirroring the layout is the easy part. Icons, numerals, mixed-language text, fonts, Hijri dates, gestures and charts are where Arabic apps break.
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Notes on branding, marketing and technology from the LtsThink agency — what we’re learning, making and thinking about across the Kingdom.
Mirroring the layout is the easy part. Icons, numerals, mixed-language text, fonts, Hijri dates, gestures and charts are where Arabic apps break.
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