Arabic and English WhatsApp support without losing context
How to support customers who switch between Arabic and English in the same conversation.
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Language is part of trust
Many Saudi ecommerce customers mix Arabic and English in the same conversation. A good WhatsApp workflow follows the customer's language while staying clear, professional, and policy-aware.
Practical guidance
- Write core FAQs in Arabic and English.
- Keep human handoff messages short in both languages.
- Review mixed-language replies during the first week.
- Use Arabic RTL UI for Arabic teams and English UI where needed.