I made some of this in a previous life, this is what I remember:
Will it just be ar-foo? If not (and I will always encourage thinking about future opportunities), then having a page layout that is flexible enough to handle RTL and LTR or switch will be a big deal. This includes moving elements such as the ubiquitous menu on the left.
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