MS launches Arabic Office 2016 for Android in Bahrain

Microsoft has announced the availability of the Arabic version of office 2016 for Android to cater to its Arabic speaking customers in the region. All new features of the software as well as its apps have been customised to help Arabic users, especially in the Middle East to have a more personalised experience.

Android users in Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Yemen will benefit from the unique features that come with Office 2016 Arabic for Android.

Made for work on-the- go, the Office apps enable users to read, review, create, make quick edits and share documents, presentations and spreadsheets with the touch of their fingers, said a statement from Microsoft Gulf.

Ihsan Anabtawi, Regional Manager - Applications and Services, Microsoft Gulf said, “The importance of  Microsoft Office in enabling productivity for organisations and individuals.

We aim to make this experience felt across multiple devices to make working anywhere, anytime possible. Office 2016 Arabic for Android is created to replicate that authentic experience on the device.”

Office 2016 Arabic for Android is cloud-connected, so users can quickly get to the documents they recently used on other devices and pick up where they left off.

Microsoft also announced general availability of Word, Excel and PowerPoint on Android phones that support the Arabic Language RTL in Arabic, and is now taking the final steps to complete the Office experience on Android devices.

While most of the apps are the same on Office 2016 Arabic for android, they are optimised differently for the phone and tablet form factors.