How to install the font under Windows

To install the Dubai Font for Windows, please read the instructions corresponding to your operating system.

Windows 10

  1. Unzip the folder containing the Dubai Font first. It cannot be installed if it is zipped.
  2. Right click on the font file and select Install.
Or
  1. Search for Fonts in the search box by the start menu.
  2. Click on the Dubai Font (Control Panel) link to open the Fonts Manager
  3. Drag and Drop or Copy and Paste the unzipped fonts into the Fonts Manager to install.

Windows 8

  1. Unzip the folder containing the Dubai Font first. It cannot be installed if it is zipped.
  2. Right click on the font file and select Install.
  3. Go to search in the start menu.
  4. Search for Fonts in settings.
  5. Click on the Fonts Folder to open the Font folder.
  6. Drag and Drop or Copy and Paste the unzipped Dubai Font file into the Fonts folder to install.
  7. Drag and Drop or Copy and Paste the unzipped Dubai Font file into the Fonts folder to install.
  8. Unzip the folder containing the Dubai Font first. It cannot be installed if it is zipped.
  9. Right click the font file and select 'Install.'

Windows Vista

  1. Unzip the folder containing the Dubai Font first. It cannot be installed if it is zipped.
  2. From the 'Start' menu select 'Control Panel.'
  3. Then select 'Appearance and Personalization.'
  4. Then click on 'Fonts.'
  5. Click 'File', and then click 'Install New Font.'
  6. If you don’t see the File menu, press 'ALT'.
  7. Navigate to the folder that containing the Dubai Font.
  8. Select it.
  9. Press the 'Install' button to install the fonts.

Windows XP

  1. Unzip the folder containing the Dubai Font first. It cannot be installed if it is zipped.
  2. From the 'Start' menu select 'Control Panel.'
  3. Select the 'Appearance and Themes' category.
  4. Select 'Fonts' from the 'See Also' panel at the left of the screen.
  5. In the Fonts window, select the 'File menu', and choose 'Install New Font.'
  6. Navigate to the folder that containing the Dubai Font.
  7. Select it.
  8. Press the 'OK' button to install the Dubai Font.
  9. Zipped folders MUST be unzipped. Some Windows operating systems allow you to peek inside a zipped folder. This does not mean it is actually unzipped.
How to install the font under Mac

To install the Dubai Font for Windows, please read the instructions corresponding to your operating system.

  1. Close any open applications. Newly installed fonts may not appear in your font menu if you ignore this step.
  2. Double click the unzipped font file and Font Book will open a preview of the font.
  3. Click “Install Font” at the bottom of the preview.
  1. Close any open applications. Newly installed fonts may not appear in your font menu if you ignore this step.
  2. Open Finder and click the Go menu at the top of the screen.
  3. While in the Go menu, hold down both the Alt/Option and Shift keys on your keyboard to reveal the hidden link to the Library folder.
  4. Navigate to your Fonts folder: /Users/Your_Username/Library/Fonts
  5. Drag and drop the unzipped font files into this folder.

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FAQ - Design

  • What does the Dubai Font add to current typography?

    This is the first typeface that is freely available for both private and commercial use with matching Latin and Arabic scripts that are optimized for screen appearance. The number of available Arabic fonts that are available today is relatively small, and usually with a cost attached. These fonts will help to cover that gap.

  • How is it new?

    This is the first font to ship with Office where both Latin and Arabic are designed at the same time.

  • What style is it?

    The source of inspiration is firmly rooted in local heritage (A mix of Muhaqqaq and Naskh for the Arabic, Dutch design for the Latin) while embracing high tech and innovation: the design follows traditional aesthetics but the treatment is very contemporary and clean.

  • What are the similarities and differences from other typefaces?

    The design in Latin and Arabic is meant for setting text and in that respect, the typeface fits with established traditions of text face design. The Arabic brings a mix of Naskh and Muhaqqaq into its structure and form and this gives a distinguished look to it.

  • How does the design of the Dubai Font affect the speed of reading?

    The simplicity of form that the design brings is based on the knowledge gleaned from extensive legibility and reading research. The openness of the design, the simple unobtrusive shapes provide a comfortable reading experience.

  • What value does the Dubai Font bring to its users?

    The Dubai Font supports the reading of Arabic and Latin scripts on screen by offering top class typefaces that support legibility and reading. It also bridges the design gap between Arabic and Latin texts by providing harmonious typefaces that combine the two scripts seamlessly. In addition, it makes high quality typography available to everyone, especially for app developers and web designers and thereby supporting the tech industry by making quality fonts available with no licensing costs attached.

FAQ - Technical

  • How do I access the Latin or Arabic letters in the font?

    Both the Arabic and Latin letters are included in the same font files. To access the language that you want to type in, simply switch your keyboard to the design language and start typing. In case you only have Latin or Arabic keyboards installed on your computer, check your language/keyboard preferences to add the extra keyboard.

  • What languages are supported in the Dubai Font?

    The fonts support 23 languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Persian, Portuguese, Saami, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, and Urdu.

  • How many weights are available?

    The Dubai Font comes in four different weights: Light, Regular, Medium, and Bold.

FAQ - Usage and Rights

  • Am I allowed to change the design of the fonts or rename them?

    You may not change the design of the fonts or rename them. For more details please consult our End User License Agreement (EULA)

  • Am I allowed to distribute the fonts?

    You may download the fonts for your personal or company-wide usage but you are not allowed to distribute the fonts. For more details please consult our End User License Agreement (EULA)

  • What am I allowed to do with the fonts?

    You may use the fonts freely in your own work whether for private or commercial use. You may also embed the fonts into apps and software. For more details please consult our End User License Agreement (EULA)