Arabic speakers often say results feel weaker in Arabic. In our tests, much of that gap comes from how the prompt is written, not only from the model.
Write in simplified Modern Standard Arabic
Models saw far more MSA than dialect. Write the instruction in clear MSA, then explicitly ask for the output dialect: "reply in professional Gulf dialect".
Set role, audience, and format
Instead of "write me a post", try: "You are a marketing lead for a Saudi e-commerce store. Write a 40-word post for a young audience, friendly tone, with one clear call to action."
Give at least one example
One sample of an acceptable output reduces drift more than any long description. Paste a previous text and say: follow this style.
One example is worth twenty lines of description.
Review in two passes
Ask for a draft first, then ask the model to revise it against explicit criteria: spelling, diacritics where needed, cutting filler, and consistent terminology.
Avoid translated tone
Prompting in English for Arabic output usually yields text that reads translated. Prompt in Arabic to get Arabic that reads native.
Apply these five moves to your existing prompts before you consider switching tools.