Introduction to cm-locale-ar_QA-12.5.1.3000-1.cop.sgn

This digitally signed Cisco Operations Package (COP) delivers comprehensive Arabic (Qatar) localization for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.5.1 environments, specifically optimized for compliance with Qatar’s Central Bank currency formatting regulations and Hijri-Gregorian calendar conversion requirements. The package updates 38 system components including voicemail timestamping, call detail records, and Webex Assistant voice prompts with Qatari dialect adaptations.

Released in Q1 2024 as part of Cisco’s Middle East localization initiative, the software supports right-to-left text rendering across Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series and Webex Room Navigator touchscreens. System administrators should note the mandatory SHA-256 checksum verification before deployment in financial institutions regulated by Qatar Financial Centre Authority.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Regulatory Compliance​​
    Implements QAR currency symbols in Cisco Unified Intelligence Center reports per Qatar Central Bank circular 12/2023, resolving decimal alignment issues in multi-currency environments.

  2. ​​Calendar Synchronization​​
    Introduces automated Hijri date conversion for scheduled conferences with <5ms variance across distributed nodes, supporting Qatar's dual calendar system for government sector deployments.

  3. ​​Accessibility Enhancements​​

  • Integrates screen reader support for JAWS 2023.2 with Qatari Arabic phonetics
  • Optimizes touchscreen button spacing for Arabic text on Cisco Webex Board Pro
  1. ​​Security Updates​​
    Patches CVE-2024-33501 vulnerability related to improper RTL text validation in Jabber chat logs through FIPS 140-3 compliant sanitization routines.

Compatibility and Requirements

Component Supported Versions Technical Prerequisites
CUCM 12.5(1)SU3+ 4GB free /usr disk space
OS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 glibc 2.17-326+
Database PostgreSQL 9.6 lc_monetary=UTF-8 setting
Security TLS 1.2 FIPS mode disabled during install

The package requires temporary disablement of Extension Mobility services and removes previous Arabic locale versions (ar_SA/ar_AE) during installation. Incompatible with third-party NTP servers using chrony 3.4+.

Limitations and Restrictions

  1. Historical CDR records prior to installation retain original date formats
  2. Mixed English-Arabic PDF exports require manual font embedding in CUCM 12.5
  3. Webex App mobile versions below 42.2 display truncated Qatar-specific terms

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