Translate your App Store listing into Arabic
Arabic (العربية) — ≈310 million native speakers, serving the App Store in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and the wider MENA region. Here’s what a Arabic localization is worth and how to ship one in minutes.
Why localize for Arabic?
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are among the highest-ARPU storefronts globally, and Arabic listings remain rare in many categories — the ranking opportunity is unusually large.
App Store search is per-locale: queries typed on the Saudi Arabia storefront match against the ar-SA localization of your metadata. Without one, your app doesn’t rank for Arabic searches at all — no matter how strong your English keywords are.
Arabic-specific translation tip
Arabic is right-to-left; check that numbers, brand names and screenshots still read correctly. Users commonly search in both Arabic and English, so keep both keyword sets.
StoreTranslate bakes language-specific guidance like this into its prompts, along with each field’s character limit and any custom instructions you add — brand terms to preserve, tone to match.
What gets translated
| Field | Limit (Arabic included) |
|---|---|
| App name | 30 characters |
| Subtitle | 30 characters |
| Promotional text | 170 characters |
| Description | 4,000 characters |
| Keywords | 100 characters |
| What's New (release notes) | 4,000 characters |
Field-level strategy lives in our guides on translating the description and translating keywords.
How it works
- Connect your App Store Connect API key — credentials are never stored.
- Pick your app, a version in an editable state, and Arabic (plus any other targets).
- Run the job. AI translates each selected field within its limit and uploads the ar-SA localization via the App Store Connect API.
- Review in App Store Connect and submit with your next version.
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Arabic localization FAQ
Which App Store locale code is Arabic? ＋
Arabic metadata uses the ar-SA localization in App Store Connect, covering the storefronts for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and the wider MENA region.
Do character limits change for Arabic? ＋
No — the App Store’s limits (30 characters for name and subtitle, 100 for keywords, 170 for promotional text, 4,000 for the description) apply to every language, including Arabic. StoreTranslate validates each field against these limits before uploading.
Can I translate only some fields into Arabic? ＋
Yes. Pick exactly which fields to translate — most developers start with keywords and the description, keeping the app name unchanged. Existing translations are only overwritten if you choose to.
How do I add a Arabic localization in App Store Connect? ＋
Open your app in App Store Connect, select a version in an editable state, and add Arabic from the language menu — or let StoreTranslate create and fill the localization for you through the App Store Connect API.