by Asif Afzal | May 30, 2019 | Doing business, Language, Localization, Translation
Going global with your company is a big decision – the potential impact on projected sales, new customer expectations, different product ranges, diverse employees, and language complications can sometimes seem a little overwhelming at first. However, the benefits far...
by Asif Afzal | May 24, 2019 | Interpreting, Language, Translation
At first glance, the Arabic and English languages seem as far apart in composition as the regions themselves are on a map. However, the influence of the Arabic language on certain English words should not be overlooked as it gives a valuable insight into our shared...
by Asif Afzal | May 21, 2019 | Language, Localization, Translation
Amazon Polly is a cloud language service which uses 59 voices, in 29 languages, to convert written content into human-like speech. The service added the Arabic language, in the form of ‘Zeina’, an Arabic female-sounding voice, on April 17th 2019. According to the...
by Asif Afzal | May 9, 2019 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, UAE
The first day of Ramadan 2019 was officially announced as May 6th by Dubai Media Office, after the Ramadan crescent moon was sighted on Sunday 5th May. If you are planning on visiting a Muslim country during the next month, or have Muslim friends, or colleagues, who...
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