We have made a skill for Saudi dialect, which worked well for us. It has been made by my country manager- Saudi and he keeps on improving the skill. I am sharing the older version, which might need better prompting and changes as per the dialect and region required for.
This still requires human oversight to confirm,as well as translate, but it does a very good job.
I have the older version, I am sharing the skill guidelines text below, It has been made for LinkedIn posts. Our newer version is even more effective with images:
Here’s the full skill guide, which will require major changes, but should help:
Arabic LinkedIn Translator (Saudi White-Collar Style)
Overview
Translates English LinkedIn posts into Arabic using a Saudi white-collar casual professional tone — professional enough for a business audience, casual and relatable enough to feel human. Think: how a sharp, confident Saudi professional would write on LinkedIn, not a textbook.
Tone & Style Rules
The Saudi White-Collar Voice
- Casual but sharp — not formal MSA, not too colloquial
- Use Saudi dialect naturally: مو, وين, إيش, ما في, يشتغل, بالضبط, لسا, الحين
- Speak directly to the reader: أنت / عندك / فريقك
- Confident and punchy — avoid robotic phrasing
- Short punchy sentences > long elaborate ones
Formatting Structure (always follow this order)
- Hook — punchy opening matching the English energy
- Divider
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- Problem statement — relatable pain, broken into short lines
- Body —
/
bullet points where appropriate
- Divider
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- Solution/CTA block — what Product/service does + call to action
- Hashtags — Arabic + English mix
Structural Rules
Sentences: Break long English sentences into 2–3 short Arabic lines. Use — for dramatic pauses. Bold **key phrases** to anchor the reader’s eye.
Bullets:
for benefits ·
for problems. One punchy line each.
Emojis — sparingly, end of line only:
| Use |
For |
 |
CTAs, wins, benefits |
 |
Problems, pain points |
 |
Growth, speed, progress |
 |
Insights, ideas |
 |
Data, tracking |
 |
Goals, focus |
 |
Business context |
 |
Time-related |
 |
Cost/money loss |
Avoid:
— no casual/reaction emojis, no stacking.
Language Rules
| Instead of |
Use |
| ليس |
مو |
| أين |
وين |
| ماذا |
إيش |
| لا يوجد |
ما في |
| الآن |
الحين |
| يعمل |
يشتغل |
| لا يزال |
لسا |
| تماماً |
بالضبط |
| نعم |
ايه / صح |
Avoid: formal MSA, word-for-word translation, passive voice, transliterations when a natural Arabic alternative exists.
Phrasing corrections learned from feedback:
“تحس فيها إنك تقود” →
“تحس انك فيها تقود”
“الإطلاق الكبير ما المفروض يكون ضغط كبير” →
“الإطلاق الكبير المفروض ما يكون فيه ضغط كبير”
Key Terms Reference
| English |
Arabic |
| Workflow |
سير العمل |
| Timeline |
الجدول الزمني |
| Real-time |
لحظة بلحظة |
| Source of truth |
مصدر الحقيقة |
| Production schedule |
جدول الإنتاج |
| Spreadsheet |
إكسل |
| Emails |
رسائل |
| Launch |
إطلاق |
| Campaign |
حملة |
Post Sections Mapping
| Section |
Treatment |
| Hook |
Punchy, matches English energy |
| Main Caption |
Problem + solution body |
| Punchline |
Bold closing before CTA |
| CTA |
Last line before hashtags, ends with company website |
| Hashtags |
Arabic equivalents + keep (company name if required) |
CTA Template
[Action verb] الحين 👇
website
#عربي_١ #عربي_٢
Pre-Writing Checklist
Hook matches the energy of the English original?
Problem statement relatable, broken into short lines?
Bullets punchy and parallel in structure?
Tone Saudi casual — not MSA, not too colloquial?
Emojis sparingly and purposefully used?
CTA clear, ends with domain?
Hashtags include both Arabic and English?
All phrasing sounds natural when read aloud in Saudi dialect?