This paper compares different Arabic keyboard layouts, including phonetic and non-phonetic layouts. The authors evaluate the usability and efficiency of each layout and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
El-Hakim, M. S., Abbas, A. M., & Hassanein, M. M. A. (2016). Arabic keyboard layouts: A comparative study. Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences, 38(2), 163-172. and M. S. El-Hakim (2015)
This paper presents a design and implementation of an Arabic phonetic keyboard that allows users to type Arabic text using a phonetic-based approach. The authors discuss the challenges of creating an Arabic keyboard and propose a solution that uses a phonetic mapping to enable users to type Arabic text using a standard QWERTY keyboard. M. M. A.
Al-Saeed, A. A., Hassanein, M. M. A., & Abbas, A. M. (2019). Phonetic-based Arabic keyboard for Windows operating system. Journal of Computer and Information Science, 9(2), 157-165. A. M. (2019).
This paper presents a phonetic-based Arabic keyboard for Windows operating system. The authors discuss the design and implementation of the keyboard and provide a detailed explanation of the phonetic mapping used.
by A. M. Abbas, M. M. A. Hassanein, and M. S. El-Hakim (2015)