Index: src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/HSSFSheet.java
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--- src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/HSSFSheet.java	(revision 823452)
+++ src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/HSSFSheet.java	(working copy)
@@ -634,7 +634,22 @@
         return _sheet.getPageSettings().getHCenter().getHCenter();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the arabic property for this sheet, will make it right to left.
+     * @param value true for arabic, false otherwise.
+     */
+    public void setArabic(boolean value)
+    {
+	_sheet.getWindowTwo().setArabic(value);
+    }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the arabic property for this sheet.
+     */
+    public boolean getArabic()
+    {
+	return _sheet.getWindowTwo().getArabic();
+    }
 
     /**
      * removes a merged region of cells (hence letting them free)
Index: src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestHSSFSheet.java
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--- src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestHSSFSheet.java	(revision 823452)
+++ src/testcases/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/TestHSSFSheet.java	(working copy)
@@ -802,4 +802,17 @@
         assertFalse(cs.getFont(wbComplex).getItalic());
         assertEquals(HSSFFont.BOLDWEIGHT_BOLD, cs.getFont(wbComplex).getBoldweight());
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Tests the arabic setting
+     */
+    public void testArabic() {
+        HSSFWorkbook wb = new HSSFWorkbook();
+        HSSFSheet s = wb.createSheet();
+
+        assertEquals(false, s.getArabic());
+        s.setArabic(true);
+        assertEquals(true, s.getArabic());
+    }
+
 }