problem showing Brackets around negative numbers (formatting)

[KalilMe]

Hello,
I am trying to showing Brackets around negative numbers by using cells formatting> number or custom , but it doesn't show anything , the number keeps without show bracket and red color , also I change Control Panel and click on "Change date, time or number formats" > Additional Settings > under Numbers tab in front of Negative numbers, unfortunatly doesn't work !
what's my bad ,guys?!!

 

[KalilMe]

currently I use Arial .

 

[awoohaw]

Well, that seems pretty standard. But, I do not know how Arial displays arabic characters. Maybe an english writing arabic excel expert will add to the discussion. You can also post in arabic in the other language forum here, maybe a forum member there can help:
(I'm not sure about cross posting in forums in the same website, even though they would be in different languages).

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[KalilMe]

I expect from moderator closed becuase will be duplicated thread.
I will wait for the moderator what says .

 

[KalilMe]

@awoohaw
your formula in post # 6 solves my problem , sorry about lost my focus !
the mystery keeps about change setting in contral panel doesn't reflect change setting in excel should show bracket when select option from number tab !
anyway thank you so much for your help.