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Word processing
Arabic
Editor
Probably the cheapest solution ($39 at
the time of writing), and downloadable over the internet. Does
not require an Arabic-enabled version of
Windows. To get the feel of it, you can download a free demo version
(some characters are disabled). Can be set up for phonetic
typing if you are unfamiliar with the standard Arabic
keyboard. A no-frills system, but adequate for basic text
inputting and editing.
Global
Writer
Multilingual word processor. Does
not require Arabic-enabled version of Windows. Includes a pop-up
keyboard and a limited range of fonts. Available from Lingua
in UK and World
Language in US.
Nisus
Writer
Macintosh only - unsuitable for PCs.
Arabisation
Arabisation software allows
existing applications to be used for inputting Arabic text.
(Note: this may not be necessary if you have a newer version
of Windows, such as XP or Windows 2000 - see Getting
Started).
OnePen
For insertion of Arabic text (and many other languages) in
most well-known applications. Works with non-Arabic Windows
95, 98 and NT.
Global
Office
For insertion of Arabic text (and many other languages) in
non-Arabic versions of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
(but not Access). Available in UK from Lingua
and in US from World
Language.
Kalimat
For insertion of Arabic text in Mac-based graphics
applications: Illustrator, Freehand, PhotoShop, etc.
al-Rassam
al-Arabi
For insertion of Arabic text into photo retouching and
illustration programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Corel,
etc. Includes 20 Arabic fonts
ArabicXT
An Arabic XTension for QuarkXPress (Mac, PowerMac, and PC
Windows platforms).
SafahatXT
An Arabic XTension for QuarkXPress (Mac only).
Fonts
Aramedia fonts
Two CDs of professional quality fonts, including the entire
Agfa Arabic typefaces collection, and the Boutros Advertising
Collection.
Glyphfonts
A selection of Arabic fonts Monotype
A selection of Arabic fonts
Diwan
Mishafi Font
One of the most
complex fonts ever created. Can be used to compose Quranic
calligraphy.
Arabic
Linotype Library Fonts
Original
typefaces used for decades by the printing industry.
Diwan
Arabic Fonts
A large high-quality collection
Freelang
A selection of free downloadable fonts
Desktop publishing
Adobe
- Middle East
Arabic versions of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
Ready, Set, Go!
For Mac platform. Also Windows
version
al-Nashir
al-Maktabi
Entry-level desktop publishing for Windows
al-Nashir
al-Sahafi
Industrial-strength version of al-Nashir al-Maktabi, for the
Mac. Also Windows
version
al-Nashir
al-Sahafi Dibaj
Desktop publishing with with a focus on advanced typography
and top-quality graphics
OCR
Creates text files from scanned documents.
OCR (Sakhr)
Universal
OCR (from Aramedia)
Databases
Idrisi
(Sakhr)
Adds Arabic search and retrieval to corporate databases,
websites and documents
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