It's 2017 and Ubuntu version is 17.04, I think it's safe to assume that this issue is solved, I have a screenshot from the files manager supporting that, I can't really tell when exactly was it fixed.
** Attachment added: "This is a screenshot showing the fixed UI" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-themes/+bug/1048747/+attachment/4921587/+files/Screen%20Shot%202017-07-26%20at%2014.35.15.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to ubuntu-themes in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1048747 Title: The button of drop-down list arrow is reversed in rtl locals. Status in ubuntu-themes package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: When I used Ubuntu 12.10, I found a problem in right to left locales. See these screenshots: 1- http://i.imgur.com/w7l8M.png 2- http://i.imgur.com/Lgo7s.png 3- http://i.imgur.com/MEUnE.png This arrow button must flipped in rtl locales. That happen with Ambiance and Radiance light themes. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-themes/+bug/1048747/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp