Perfecting the UX Design for Arabic Interfaces
Working with a restaurant chain, we developed a approach where influencers naturally integrated products into their regular routines rather than creating obvious advertisements. This method resulted in engagement rates 218% higher than standard advertising content.
With detailed analysis for a clothing brand, we identified that communications received between 9-11 PM dramatically surpassed those sent during standard daytime, producing substantially higher readership.
I dedicate at least two hours each week analyzing our competitors':
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Online structure and navigation
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Blog posts and posting schedule
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Social media presence
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Customer reviews and evaluations
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Keyword strategy and rankings
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Shifted product photos to the left side, with product details and purchase buttons on the right side
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Modified the photo slider to progress from right to left
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Added a custom Arabic font that preserved clarity at various scales
Last quarter, a beauty brand allocated 300,000 SAR in traditional advertising with disappointing returns. After shifting just 25% of that investment to creator partnerships, they saw a 712% growth in sales.
I smile when clients insist they're using the "latest" digital marketing techniques but haven't changed their methods since 2022. The marketing ecosystem has evolved dramatically in just the past few months.
A beauty brand changed from various isolated engagements to sustained associations with a smaller number of influencers, resulting in a 164% increase in sales and a forty-three percent decrease in marketing expenses.
Half a year into business, our revenue were disappointing. It wasn't until I accidentally a detailed report about our market sector that I understood how ignorant I'd been to the market realities around us.
- Repositioning call-to-action buttons to the right side of forms and pages
- Rethinking visual importance to move from right to left
- Adjusting user controls to match the right-to-left viewing pattern
A few months ago, a store owner complained that their newsletter campaigns were creating disappointing results with open rates below 8%. After applying the strategies I'm about to discuss, their readership jumped to 37% and purchases rose by over two hundred percent.
Last year, I witnessed as three similar businesses spent significantly into developing their operations on a certain social media platform. Their efforts flopped as the medium proved to be a bad match for our sector.
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Place the most important content in the right upper section of the viewport
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Organize information segments to advance from right to left and top to bottom
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Use heavier visual weight on the right side of balanced layouts
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Ensure that indicating icons (such as arrows) direct in the right direction for RTL layouts
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Distinctly indicate which language should be used in each entry box
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Intelligently change keyboard input based on field requirements
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Place form text to the right of their connected inputs
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Ensure that error notifications appear in the same language as the required input
A few months ago, a retail chain allocated over 200,000 SAR in traditional marketing with disappointing outcomes. After moving just 30% of that spending to mobile marketing, they saw a dramatic growth in foot traffic.
I recommend categorizing competitors as:
- Main competitors (offering equivalent solutions)
- Peripheral competitors (with limited resemblance)
- Potential disruptors (new businesses with game-changing capabilities)
The most effective Saudi brands understand that people don't separate in terms of mediums. My financial client achieved a substantial growth in prospects after we integrated their once separate channels.
I use a basic tracker to track our rivals' rates modifications every week. This has helped us to:
- Spot seasonal promotion cycles
- Recognize product bundling tactics
- Grasp their pricing psychology
Begin by mapping ALL your competition – not just the major ones. In our investigation, we discovered that our largest rival wasn't the famous business we were tracking, but a recent startup with an novel model.
When I established my e-commerce business three years ago, I was sure that our special products would be enough. I overlooked competitive research as a waste of time – a decision that almost destroyed my entire venture.
I presently utilize several resources that have significantly enhanced our market intelligence:
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SEO tools to track competitors' Jeddah search engine Optimization rankings
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Mention tracking software to follow rivals' digital footprint
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Digital tracking platforms to monitor modifications to their websites
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Email capture to receive their promotional messages
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Created a number display format that accommodated both Arabic and English numerals
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Restructured graphs to flow from right to left
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Applied graphical cues that corresponded to Saudi cultural associations
Last month, I was advising a large e-commerce business that had invested over 200,000 SAR on a impressive website that was converting poorly. The issue? They had just converted their English site without accounting for the essential design distinctions needed for Arabic users.