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RTL is not a mirror: designing Arabic interfaces that feel native

Flipping the layout is the easy 20%. The other 80% is type, rhythm, and instinct.

By Malik
APR 30, 2026

Flipping the layout is the easy 20%. The other 80% is type, rhythm, and instinct.

Malik

Senior UI/UX designer and AI developer in Abu Dhabi. Twenty years turning complex systems into interfaces people understand — now with AI woven through.

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