Set up Arabic and English storefront
Gulf shoppers often switch between Arabic and English. A bilingual storefront builds trust and improves conversion versus English-only catalogs.
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Enable bilingual language support
In store settings, enable Arabic and English. Choose the default language based on your primary audience (often Arabic for local retail, English for expat-heavy niches).
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Add translations for key content
Provide Arabic and English versions of product titles, categories, and important CMS pages such as shipping and returns.
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Check RTL layout on mobile
Preview the Arabic storefront on a phone. Confirm navigation, product cards, and checkout fields render correctly right-to-left.
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Set currency display for your market
Display prices in the local currency (for example AED in the UAE or SAR in Saudi Arabia) so shoppers do not need to convert mentally at checkout.
Tips
- lightbulb Keep brand names consistent across languages; translate descriptions, not trademarks.
- lightbulb Use Arabic-friendly themes — all six EcomPilot themes support bilingual layouts.
Need help getting set up?
Book a demo or message us — we onboard merchants across the UAE and GCC.