Problems with GNOME's Keyboard Layout in Hardy

Hello,

I have upgraded from Gutsy to Hardy Alpha4 (386 architecture). My problem is that every time I login to GNOME I have to add the alternate keyboard layout (Arabic) in order to be able to use it.

The default keyboard layout (USA) is there and I can use it without having to add it again, it's the alternate keyboard layout (Arabic) that, although it is listed in the Preferences->Keyboard->Layout, yet I need to add it again every time I login to GNOME to be able to use it.

Another problem is that I used to switch between US & Arabic layouts by pressing both ALT keys, that doesn't work now. If I change the "Layout Switching" option to "Both Shift keys together change layout" that option works (but by pressing both shift keys of course).

I never had those problems before. I've been using Ubuntu since Breezy.