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    copied!<p>I'm working on a project that has a web application module that generates localized emails upon request. The app requires html templates localization for several languages. I decided to go with asp.net resource files since the email layout is not likely to change and the amount of keys needed was relatively small. </p> <p>I'm using Global Resources and have around 15 different resource files for the required locales. I have my default resource file in English ("EmailTemplates.resx") and then several localized resource files ("EmailTemplates.ru-RU.resx", "EmailTemplates.zh-CN.resx", "EmailTemplates.it-IT.resx", "EmailTemplates.id-ID.resx", etc).</p> <p>Among the resource files, I have two arabic ones: "EmailTemplates.ar-AE.resx" which is actually in English and "EmailTemplates.ar-SA.resx" which is in Arabic. </p> <p>All the emails for non Arabic locales work perfectly. The app picks up the required locale and uses the corresponding resource files. But when I try to request the Arabic ones, it always fall back to the default resource file.</p> <p>The way I'm setting up the culture is based on the data requested, and not the browser settings:</p> <pre><code>Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = new CultureInfo(culture); Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = CultureInfo.CreateSpecificCulture(culture); </code></pre> <p>While debugging I can see that the CultureInfo is properly set to "ar-SA" or "ar-AE" but when the app retrieves the corresponding resource value, it always picks up the default one.</p> <p>I have entered Arabic data in the default resource file for testing purposes, and the Arabic text displays just fine, so I'm sure that it is not a font or HTML layout issue. </p> <p>I have searched all around the Internet, proved different approaches, and no luck. The "ar-SA" and "ar-AE" are valid CultureInfo values and the app compiles without issues, but it seems that whenever I request the Arabic emails, the app can't find the Arabic resource files.</p> <p>Any ideas? I'd really appreciate any hits and help !</p> <p>Cheers!</p>
 

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