Service · Multilingual & RTL
Bilingual websites where the Arabic version is designed, not just translated: mirrored layouts, proper Arabic typography and SEO for each language.
01 · Overview
A bilingual website offers the same content in two languages, most often English and Arabic in the UAE. Arabic reads from right to left (RTL), so the Arabic version needs its own mirrored layout: menus, icons, forms and text alignment all switch sides.
Doing it properly is more than translation. Arabic needs fonts designed for Arabic script, line heights that suit it, correct numbers and punctuation, and layouts that still look balanced when mirrored. Each language also needs its own URLs and SEO so Google shows the right version to the right visitor.
I build bilingual and multilingual websites on WordPress with WPML or Polylang, and on Shopify with its built-in languages. This RTL checklist for bilingual websites covers the details.
02 · Audience
03 · Value
Customers trust businesses that speak their language well. A poorly mirrored Arabic page, or machine translation, does more harm than having no Arabic page at all.
Separate URLs and hreflang tags also let you rank in both languages, so Arabic searches find your Arabic pages instead of competitors’.
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Arabic pages that read naturally from right to left, with fonts and spacing chosen for Arabic text.
02
Each language gets its own URLs, titles and descriptions, so Google shows the right version.
03
A setup your team can keep up to date, so both languages stay in step.
Process
Four clear stages, one person from start to finish.
01 · Plan
Structure, URLs and content for each language agreed together.
02 · Design
Arabic layouts designed and checked, not just reversed.
03 · Build
Templates that work in LTR and RTL without duplicates.
04 · Launch
hreflang, sitemaps and search settings checked at launch.
04 · Pricing
Every project gets a fixed price and timeline in writing before work starts. These are the main factors that shape it:
05 · Deliverables
Why work with me
7+ years
Building and running websites for businesses across healthcare, e-commerce, agencies and more.
80+ sites
Launched on WordPress and Shopify, on schedule and within budget.
99.9% uptime
Across the hosting and servers I manage for clinics and brands.
One contact
The person who designs your site also builds, hosts and maintains it. Nothing gets lost between teams.
Questions
Straight answers about bilingual and RTL websites. Anything else, just ask.
I work with your translated text or a translator you trust. I make sure it fits the layout, reads correctly and is set up for SEO.
Yes. I add the Arabic version with a language plugin, mirror the templates and set up the SEO for both languages.
Usually WPML or Polylang on WordPress, and Shopify’s built-in languages for stores. The choice depends on your site and budget.
It can, when it has its own URLs, translated titles and descriptions and correct hreflang tags, which are all part of the build.
It can help as a first draft, but the final text should be checked by a native speaker. Visitors notice awkward Arabic quickly, and it affects trust.
Yes. Additional languages such as French, Russian, Chinese or Urdu can be added with the same setup.
Tell me about your audience and I’ll reply with the right setup for both languages.
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