Version Install | Adobe Illustrator Middle East
Launch the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application on your computer.
If you already have the global Illustrator CC:
✅ No separate ME installation needed.
Designing for the Middle East market requires tools that respect the language's complexity. By switching your App Language preference in the Creative Cloud dashboard, you unlock the full potential of Adobe Illustrator for RTL languages.
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To install the Middle East (ME) version of Adobe Illustrator, you must change the Default Install Language in the Creative Cloud desktop app settings before initiating the download. This process ensures the inclusion of right-to-left (RTL) capabilities and the Middle Eastern composer engines necessary for scripts like Arabic and Hebrew. Installation Steps for Middle East Support Prepare the Creative Cloud App: Open the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application.
Click the Account icon in the top-right corner and select Preferences. Adjust Language Settings: Navigate to the Apps tab in the sidebar.
Under Default install language, choose a Middle Eastern variant such as "English Arabic - (English يدعم العربية)" or "English Hebrew - (English يدعم العبرية)". Click Done to save these settings. Install or Reinstall Illustrator: Launch the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application on
If Illustrator is already installed in a standard version (e.g., English North America), you must uninstall it first via the three-dot menu next to the app.
Search for Illustrator in the "Available" apps list and click Install. The app will now download with MENA-specific features. Activating ME Features Post-Installation
Once installed, certain features must be manually toggled within the software to function correctly:
To install the Middle East (MENA) version of Adobe Illustrator, you must change your Creative Cloud language settings to support Arabic or Hebrew before installation. This version provides essential tools for right-to-left (RTL) text, such as Kashidas, ligatures, and Middle Eastern composers. Installation Guide ✅ No separate ME installation needed
If you already have a standard version of Illustrator installed, you must uninstall it first to ensure the Middle Eastern components are correctly applied.
Designing in Arabic or Hebrew requires specific text handling features—such as right-to-left (RTL) text direction, ligature control, and diacritic positioning—that are not active by default in the standard "North African" or "English" versions of Adobe Illustrator.
To access these features, you must install the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) version. Here is the step-by-step process.