Select the Type Tool . Draw a text frame. Change the Paragraph panel from Left to Right (default icon) to Right to Left (icon shows paragraphs aligned right).

Choose (English Arabic) or English תומך עברית (English Hebrew). Reinstall Illustrator :

The real power of the ME version is access to Adobe Fonts , which includes hundreds of high-quality, professional Arabic and Hebrew typefaces that are only available through a legitimate Creative Cloud connection. Pro Tip: Using "Type on a Path"

In the past, Adobe released separate "ME" (Middle East) editions of its software. Today, there is no longer a separate installer. Instead, the features are baked into the standard Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. You simply have to "unlock" them by changing your language settings. The "full" Middle East functionality includes: Correct Character Direction: Text flows from right to left.