A true right-to-left layout
The theme is written in logical CSS, so one set of templates serves both directions. Switch the language and the layout follows.
- dir="rtl"
- Logical CSS
- One theme
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Arabic website design · RTL WordPress
Arabic and English websites that read right.
I'm Sanjeev Singh, a WordPress developer who builds bilingual Arabic and English websites for businesses in the UAE and the Gulf. Arabic is planned into the theme from day one, with a true right-to-left layout, proper Arabic fonts and separate SEO for each language, instead of a flipped copy of the English site.
- Built for
- UAE and the Gulf
- Languages shipped
- Arabic, English, Hindi and nine more
- Quote
- Fixed price, within 24 hours
01The usual problem
Your customers read Arabic first. Your website treats Arabic as a translation, and they can tell.
Sound familiar? Tick what applies to you.
02What you get
1site, two languages
One admin for both languages
Editors switch language and fill the same fields in Arabic. No second site to keep in sync.
Arabic typography
A proper Arabic typeface, more line height and no letter-spacing, so the script stays joined and readable.
- Arabic typeface
- No tracking
Found in Arabic search
Separate URLs, hreflang tags, and Arabic titles and slugs for every page.
- hreflang
- /ar/ URLs
Every word translated
Menus, buttons, form errors, emails and the cookie banner, not just page copy.
- Polylang
- WPML
An Arabic checkout
WooCommerce product pages, checkout and order emails in Arabic, prices in AED or SAR, and Gulf gateways like N-Genius, PayTabs, Tabby and Tamara.
- AED
- SAR
- Tabby
- Tamara
03What changes
Arabic that reads like it was written first.
- One site, two directions, one admin
- Arabic pages that rank for Arabic searches
- Forms, emails and checkout in the visitor’s language
- Every page read right to left before launch
04Overview
What makes a good Arabic and English website?
A good bilingual website treats Arabic as a first language, not a translation added later. Sanjeev Singh is a WordPress developer who builds Arabic and English websites for businesses in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Arabic is planned into the theme from day one, with a true right-to-left layout, proper Arabic fonts and separate search pages for each language. Every project starts with a fixed written quote within 24 hours.
The most common mistake is a mirrored copy of the English site. Flipping a layout with CSS often breaks icons, numbers, phone links and forms, and a plugin translation that nobody has checked reads badly to Arabic speakers. Sanjeev builds themes with logical CSS, so spacing and alignment follow the reading direction automatically. Arrows mirror, while logos, numbers and English brand names stay as they are.
For search, each language gets its own URLs, such as /ar/ for Arabic, with hreflang tags so Google shows the right version to the right searcher. Arabic titles, descriptions and slugs are written for Arabic searches, not copied from English. One WordPress admin manages both languages, using Polylang for most business sites or WPML for large WooCommerce catalogs.
Bilingual stores need the same care at checkout. Menus, buttons, form errors, order emails and invoices all appear in both languages. In the UAE, prices are usually shown with 5% VAT included, and payments run through gateways such as N-Genius, Telr, Tabby or Tamara.
His work includes Technest, a Dubai security company whose dated Elementor site was rebuilt as a fast English and Arabic theme with 14 editable layouts, and Syncglim, a WooCommerce catalog in ten languages for a factory in China. He has shipped sites in Arabic, English, Hindi and nine more languages, and is rated 5.0 on Fiverr across 23 reviews.
Arabic adds work, because every template is built and tested in both directions and every string is translated, so the quote lists it as its own line. It does not slow the site down: an Arabic font adds one or two files, loaded only on Arabic pages. Sanjeev does not ship machine translation as final copy; you supply the Arabic text or use a professional translator, and it drops into the right fields.
05See the difference
Same page, same code. Switch the language and watch what moves, and what stays put.
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Security systems for every emirate
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The arrow mirrors. The logo, the numbers and the English brand name do not. Spacing comes from logical CSS, so nothing is rewritten for Arabic.
06Proof
- Launching soon
UAE · 2026
Technest
Dubai security company. English and Arabic, light and dark modes, and a three-level mega menu in both languages.
WordPressACF ProTailwind CSS
Case study - syncglim.com
China · 2026
Syncglim
One WordPress site in ten languages with Polylang, plus a language switcher and translated quote forms.
WordPressWooCommerceTailwind CSS
Case study - technicaladda.in
Sole developer · Design & WordPress development · 2026
Technical Adda
English and Hindi on one custom theme, including a typing test that works in both scripts.
WordPressCustom themeTailwind CSS
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07In their words
Rated on Fiverr
5.0
23 reviewsRead them
Sanjeev understood what our old website was missing and rebuilt it into a modern platform that represents Technest properly. He was responsive, handled feedback quickly and made the whole process easy for our team.
08Free guide
The Arabic RTL website checklist
Use this on any Arabic site, whether I build it or not. If a site fails three or more of these, Arabic readers will notice.
Layout and direction
dir="rtl"andlang="ar"on the Arabic pages. In WordPress, a theme that callslanguage_attributes()gets both from the site language, andis_rtl()tells it when to load right-to-left styles.- Logical CSS instead of left and right.
margin-inline-startandpadding-inline-endflip with the reading direction. Every current browser supports them, about 97% of users worldwide. - Mirror direction, not everything. Back and forward arrows, “next” chevrons and slider order flip. Logos, media play buttons, clocks, charts and phone numbers do not.
- Mixed text stays readable. English brand names, model numbers and URLs inside Arabic sentences display in the right order without manual fixes.
Typography
- A real Arabic typeface. Not the browser’s fallback font. Good free options include IBM Plex Sans Arabic, Noto Kufi Arabic, Cairo and Tajawal.
- No letter-spacing on Arabic. Arabic letters join. Tracking pulls them apart and the words fall to pieces.
- No italics. Arabic has no true italic. Browsers fake it by slanting the letters, which looks wrong. Use weight or colour for emphasis.
- More line height. Arabic has taller marks above and below the letters. Give it more space than the English text.
Content and SEO
- Every string translated. Menus, buttons, form labels, error messages, cookie banner, emails and checkout, not only page copy.
- One numeral style. Western (123) or Arabic-Indic (١٢٣), used the same way for prices, dates and phone numbers.
- Separate URLs per language, for example
/ar/for Arabic, so each page can rank on its own. - hreflang tags linking each page to its other language, with
ar(orar-AEfor the UAE) anden, plusx-default. - Translated titles, meta descriptions and slugs. An Arabic page with an English title tag won’t rank for Arabic searches.
Conversions
- Forms that accept Arabic. Names and messages in Arabic script must pass validation, and the emails you receive must display them correctly.
- WhatsApp and calls to action in Arabic. In the Gulf, many enquiries start on WhatsApp. Pre-fill the message in the visitor’s language.
The test I run before launch: switch to Arabic, read the page from right to left, and fill in every form. Anything that still feels “translated” gets fixed.
09How we work
- 01
Discover
A short call on goals, audience and what success looks like.
- 02
Fixed quote
Scope, timeline and price agreed in writing before work starts.
- 03
Build
Working pages shared early on a staging link, refined with your feedback.
- 04
Launch
Go-live, speed and SEO checks, then handover. You own the code, domain and accounts.
10Questions
Do I need a separate website for Arabic?
No. One WordPress site serves both languages from one theme and one admin. Each language gets its own URLs, so Google indexes them separately.
Polylang or WPML for an Arabic site?
Both handle Arabic and RTL well. Polylang is lighter and suits most business sites. WPML suits large WooCommerce catalogs and teams that use translation services. I recommend one after seeing your content.
Can you add Arabic to my existing English WordPress site?
Usually, yes. If the theme was written with left and right values everywhere, I convert it to logical CSS first. Then I add the language layer, so the English site keeps its URLs and rankings.
Who translates the content?
You can supply translations, or use a professional translator. I don’t ship machine translation as final copy, because Arabic readers notice immediately. I do set everything up so translated text drops into the right fields.
Should the Arabic site use Western (123) or Arabic-Indic (١٢٣) numerals?
Both are used in the Gulf. Pick one for prices, phone numbers and dates and use it everywhere. Mixing them in one page looks like an error.
Does adding Arabic cost more?
Somewhat. Every template is built and tested in both directions, and every string is translated, so there is more work than for one language. The quote lists the Arabic work as its own line, so you see exactly what it adds.
Will Arabic slow the site down?
No. An Arabic font adds one or two font files, loaded only on Arabic pages. The rest of the site is the same code in both languages.
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