by Asif Afzal | Mar 28, 2024 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language, Localization, Transcription, Translation
Think of all the best apps you’ve got on your mobile at present; Uber, Deliveroo, Amazon, Facebook, and many, many more and they all have one thing in common – app localisation. What makes them such a global success is their ability to connect with customers at a...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 18, 2023 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language, Localization, Transcription, Translation
Just like cooking a good meal requires quality ingredients, blended according to the recipe and then cooked to perfection, achieving a quality translation is no different. In order to turn out the best results every time with your translation projects, a few key...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 29, 2023 | Cross-Cultural Training, Interpreting, Language, Localization, Transcription, Translation
Although it was only first introduced in 2017, International Translation Day is more relevant than ever as it highlights how language and cultural understanding have been necessary in shaping our interconnected world over the last few years. For instance, scientific...
by Asif Afzal | Apr 17, 2023 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language, UAE
The constant need for cultural awareness was highlighted by the Princess of Wales on a recent visit to the Hayes Muslim Centre in West London, where she was refused a handshake by one of the Islamic community leaders. While this action might sound like a rebuff (to...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 22, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Localization, UAE
Christmas is the most wonderful time of year (according to the song) and this is most certainly true when celebrating Christmas in Dubai. While there’s definitely no chance of a white Christmas, at least not outside of the Mall of the Emirates Ski Dubai resort, there...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 27, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language
International business was once solely the domain of global brands with thousands of employees and multimillion-pound marketing budgets, however nowadays, even small firms deal with global supply chains, international personnel, partnerships, clients, and customers on...
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