Arabic localization for Mac OS X

Apple promised to add Arabic language localization since 2006 ( http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=13622 ) and until now there are no first party Arabic localization from Apple.
Apple IMC Middle East is providing an Arabic localization solution but it is out of date, they are still stuck on version 10.5.2 ( http://arabcomputers.com.sa/index.php?op=prog&idcat=42 ) and it appears that updating to 10.5.4 or later will break it.
I would prefer that Apple release Arabic localization to Mac OS X directly. The question is, when?

I would prefer that Apple release Arabic localization to Mac OS X directly. The question is, when?
Nobody here can help you with that. To tell Apple your preferences, make sure you use this link too:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

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