by Asif Afzal | May 14, 2021 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation, UAE
A recent article by the Khaleej Times has highlighted the efforts made by UAE Minister for Culture and Youth, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, to promote and preserve the Arabic language. The article explores the “current status of the Arabic language”, highlighting how...
by Asif Afzal | Mar 22, 2021 | Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Translation
The Arabic language is notoriously tricky to learn, but don’t let this put you off. It is a beautiful language with its roots in antiquity and has helped to shape the languages of many other regions, even some English-language words have their origins in Arabic. If...
by Asif Afzal | Feb 10, 2021 | Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Translation, UAE
We’ve all been in situations where we have struggled to find the right words to express ourselves but this becomes even more problematic when trying to communicate with people who speak a foreign language. Knowing the right thing to say (at the appropriate time),...
by Asif Afzal | Jan 8, 2021 | Doing business, Interpreting, Localization, Translation
If you’re thinking about reaching out to a new audience, expanding into the international business arena, or looking into trading overseas, the chances are you are now contemplating using a professional translation and localisation service. If you haven’t reached this...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 16, 2020 | Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation
Language is often ambiguous. Culture, dialect, vernacular language, homonyms, grammar and punctuation can all affect the meaning of words and when it comes to translation, it can become even more confusing, especially when technical terminology or sector-specific...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 11, 2020 | Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation
Translators without Borders (TWB) recently announced they have joined the Translation Initiative for Covid-19, known as TICO-19, which uses language translation technology to translate Covid-19 health information into multiple languages. The TICO-19 initiative...
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