by Asif Afzal | Aug 21, 2023 | Doing business, Interpreting, Language, Localization, Translation, UAE
Over the last couple of decades, the Arabic language and translation have been in high demand; Arabic-speaking nations play a vital role in the world economy, Arabic is ranked number 5 on the Power Language Index (and is expected to stay in this position until at...
by Asif Afzal | Jun 7, 2023 | Interpreting, Language, Translation, UAE
A recent scientific paper suggests that the native language we speak shapes the connectivity in our brains meaning that it may even influence the way we think or how we process information. The study, led by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive...
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 | Jan 12, 2023 | Doing business, Language, Localization, Translation, UAE
The Arabic language is spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide, is the main language of 27 Arabic countries, and is the 5th most spoken language in the world, so it is no surprise that many firms are looking to translate their websites from English to Arabic....
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 | Dec 6, 2022 | Language, Transcription, Translation, UAE
A new study, revealed at the Frankfurt Book Fair, claims that the number of Arabic books being translated into the English language is increasing at an astonishing pace. The study, which was conducted in the decade between 2010 and 2020, by the European non-profit...
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