Arabic & RTL Shopify Store UAE — Expert Shopify Developer in Dubai
Turn any Shopify theme into a fast, fully Arabic, right-to-left (RTL) store built for UAE traffic. EN/AR bilingual, ar-AE hreflang, Core Web Vitals optimized and ready to scale.
Why Arabic / RTL Shopify Matters for UAE SEO
Why Arabic & RTL Shopify Setup Is Critical for UAE Ranking
Most Shopify themes are designed for left-to-right English markets. To rank and convert in the UAE, your store must:
Display proper RTL layout (menus, sliders, icons, breadcrumbs, pagination).
Use Arabic fonts and spacing that are readable on mobile.
Serve the correct language version with hreflang tags (e.g. ar-AE).
Offer high-quality Arabic content, not auto-translated, keyword-stuffed text.
Keep Core Web Vitals, speed and mobile UX under control even after you add Arabic fonts, apps and scripts.
What We Fix in Your Arabic / RTL Shopify Store
Full RTL conversion for header, menus, icons, sliders, carousels and product cards.
Arabic typography & spacing: we pick Arabic-friendly fonts, adjust line height and justification so text doesn't look cramped.
Bilingual structure (EN/AR) using Shopify's multilingual tools + compatible apps (e.g. Translate & Adapt, RTL Master).
Correct hreflang cluster for EN/AR and ar-AE to avoid duplicate content and tell Google which version to show.
Arabic SEO URLs & meta tags tuned to UAE queries (Shopify, perfumes, clinics, real estate, fashion, etc.).
Technical SEO audit for Arabic pages (Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, image compression, JS/CSS bloat).
GA4/GTM Arabic events: tracking for EN/AR funnels, language toggles, WhatsApp clicks, GCC traffic segments.
How We Build an Arabic RTL Shopify Store (Process)
PROCESS
Our 5-Step Process for Arabic & RTL Shopify Stores in UAE
Audit & Discovery (EN + AR)
- Check your current theme, apps and code.
- Analyse your Arabic/English keyword gaps for UAE.
RTL & Layout Conversion
- Mirror core layout for RTL.
- Fix icons, sliders, arrows, breadcrumbs, form alignment.
Bilingual Content & Metadata
- Clean EN/AR copy for key pages (Home, Collections, PDP, About, Contact).
- H1/H2, meta titles, descriptions and schema in both languages.
Speed, UX & Tracking
- Optimize Core Web Vitals for Arabic pages (fonts, images, apps).
- Configure GA4/GTM to distinguish EN vs AR performance.
Launch, QA & SEO Checks
- Test on real UAE devices / connections.
- Validate schema, hreflang, sitemaps and indexing via GSC.
ملخص الخطوات
الخطوات: تدقيق المتجر، تحويل RTL، كتابة محتوى ثنائي اللغة، تحسين السرعة والتتبع، ثم الإطلاق مع فحص SEO كامل في Search Console.
Packages for Arabic & RTL Shopify Stores in UAE
Choose the perfect package for your store
Starter
RTL Fix & Basic Arabic Layer
- 1 store language in English + 1 Arabic layer
- Header, menu, footer, product grid RTL fix
- Up to 5 key pages with Arabic metadata
- Basic Core Web Vitals check
Growth
Full Arabic UX & SEO
- All Starter items
- EN/AR copy for main pages (Home, 2 collections, 3 PDPs, About, Contact)
- Hreflang cluster, XML sitemap review, Search Console setup
- Speed optimization for Arabic fonts & assets
Pro
GCC & High-Traffic Stores
- All Growth items
- Custom sections optimized for Arabic content
- GA4 dashboards segmented by language and country (AE, SA, KW, QA, BH, OM)
- Continuous SEO improvements on priority URLs
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our services.
Do I really need full RTL for Arabic Shopify in the UAE?
Yes. Proper RTL layout affects usability, trust and SEO. Misaligned menus, sliders or icons make the site look broken and can increase bounce rates from Arabic users, which indirectly hurts rankings.
Can I just auto-translate my Shopify store to Arabic?
You can start with auto-translation, but you should always review and improve the Arabic copy. Google’s recent Helpful Content updates reward high-quality, human-checked content and penalize
What resolutions do you provide?
You can start with auto-translation, but you should always review and improve the Arabic copy. Google’s recent Helpful Content updates reward high-quality, human-checked content and penalize spammy or low-quality translations.
Will an Arabic RTL Shopify setup help my SEO in Dubai?
Yes, when it is combined with hreflang tags, strong Arabic content, local keywords (e.g. “متجر إلكتروني في دبي”) and fast mobile performance, it can significantly improve your organic visibility for Arabic searches in the UAE.
Do you support both EN and AR on the same domain?
Yes, we build bilingual setups using Shopify’s translation tools + compatible apps, with language switchers, separate metadata, and correct canonical/hreflang handling.
How long does an Arabic RTL Shopify conversion usually take?
A basic RTL and Arabic layer can be done in 5–7 working days. A full bilingual UX with custom sections, SEO and tracking typically takes 2–4 weeks depending on scope.
What is the best way to build an Arabic RTL Shopify store in Dubai for SEO, Core Web Vitals, and bilingual EN/AR rankings in the UAE?
The best way to build an Arabic RTL Shopify store that ranks in Dubai and across the UAE is to combine correct right-to-left layout (RTL), high-quality Arabic content, EN/AR bilingual metadata, and ar-AE hreflang tags with a fully optimized Shopify OS 2.0 structure. This includes fixing menus, sliders and icons for RTL, choosing readable Arabic fonts, optimizing speed for Core Web Vitals, configuring GA4/GTM language events, and using internal links, schema markup, and Arabic keyword clusters such as “متجر شوبيفاي عربي”, “تصميم متجر شوبيفاي”, “Shopify Arabic UAE”, and “RTL Shopify Dubai”.
This combination tells Google that the store is locally relevant, technically optimized, and aligned with UAE search intent, which improves ranking for both English and Arabic users.
