diff --git a/client/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx b/client/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx
index 87d5924..02a9ba8 100644
--- a/client/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/LanguageSwitcher.tsx
@@ -24,8 +24,13 @@ export function LanguageSwitcher() {
     document.documentElement.lang = langCode;
     // Store in localStorage for persistence
     localStorage.setItem('language', langCode);
-    // Force re-render of components
-    window.location.reload();
+    
+    // Apply Arabic-specific optimizations
+    if (langCode === 'ar') {
+      document.body.classList.add('arabic-text');
+    } else {
+      document.body.classList.remove('arabic-text');
+    }
   };
 
   // Initialize language on component mount
diff --git a/client/src/pages/ProfessionalDirectory.tsx b/client/src/pages/ProfessionalDirectory.tsx
index b586558..413a3ad 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/ProfessionalDirectory.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/ProfessionalDirectory.tsx
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ export default function ProfessionalDirectory() {
   const filteredProfessionals = mockProfessionals.filter(professional => {
     const matchesSearch = professional.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase()) ||
                          professional.specialization.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase());
-    const matchesType = !selectedType || professional.type === selectedType;
-    const matchesLocation = !selectedLocation || professional.location === selectedLocation;
+    const matchesType = !selectedType || selectedType === 'all' || professional.type === selectedType;
+    const matchesLocation = !selectedLocation || selectedLocation === 'all' || professional.location === selectedLocation;
     return matchesSearch && matchesType && matchesLocation;
   });
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ export default function ProfessionalDirectory() {
             <SelectValue placeholder={t('professionals.filterByType')} />
           </SelectTrigger>
           <SelectContent>
-            <SelectItem value="">{t('common.all')}</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem value="all">{t('common.all')}</SelectItem>
             {professionalTypes.map(type => (
               <SelectItem key={type} value={type}>
                 {t(`professionals.types.${type}`)}
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ export default function ProfessionalDirectory() {
             <SelectValue placeholder={t('professionals.filterByLocation')} />
           </SelectTrigger>
           <SelectContent>
-            <SelectItem value="">{t('common.all')}</SelectItem>
+            <SelectItem value="all">{t('common.all')}</SelectItem>
             {locations.map(location => (
               <SelectItem key={location} value={location}>
                 {t(`professionals.locations.${location}`)}