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Dear Affinity Team,  

 

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally request the inclusion of Arabic text typing and typography support in your Affinity software suite (Designer, Photo, and Publisher). As a loyal customer and advocate of your products, I believe this addition would significantly enhance the software’s global accessibility and appeal, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  

 

Context and Need  

  1. Growing Demand: Numerous users, including myself, have highlighted the absence of Arabic support in the Affinity forums. This limitation forces many designers, businesses, and educators in Arabic-speaking regions to rely on alternative software, despite their preference for Affinity’s cost-effective and user-friendly tools.  
  2. Market Opportunity: The MENA region has a thriving design industry, with increasing demand for localized content in advertising, publishing, and digital media. By adding Arabic support, Affinity could capture a loyal customer base currently underserved by mainstream design tools.  
  3. Technical Requirements: Full Arabic typography support—including right-to-left (RTL) text flow, ligatures, and Harakat (diacritics)—is essential for professional design work.  

Why This Matters  

  • Customer Retention: Many users, including myself, wish to fully transition from Adobe to Affinity but are held back by this gap.  
  • Competitive Edge: Competitors like Adobe and Corel already offer robust multilingual support, and Affinity has an opportunity to differentiate itself by addressing this need swiftly.  
  • Inclusivity: Supporting Arabic aligns with global design inclusivity standards and empowers creatives in diverse linguistic communities.  

 

 Suggested Actions  

  • Prioritize Arabic text support in future updates.  
  • Engage with Arabic-speaking designers and typographers to ensure cultural and technical accuracy.  
  • Communicate a roadmap for RTL language support to reassure interested users.  

 

Thank you for your dedication to creating outstanding design tools. I am confident that adding Arabic support will strengthen Affinity’s position as a global leader in creative software. Please let me know if further feedback or regional insights would be helpful.  

 

Sincerely, 
Ahmed Ibrahim

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