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I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience. I hold a master's degree in Translation & Interpretation and a BA in English Literature, and I specialize in software, video games, websites, apps, business/finance, e-commerce, education, fashion, journalism, legal documents, marketing, travel & tourism, and human resources. I help companies maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications, offering localization, transcreation, subtitling, QA/LQA, and consulting, while managing projects and delivering clear, accurate translations in cross-cultural contexts.…I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience. I hold a master's degree in Translation & Interpretation and a BA in English Literature, and I specialize in software, video games, websites, apps, business/finance, e-commerce, education, fashion, journalism, legal documents, marketing, travel & tourism, and human resources. I help companies maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications, offering localization, transcreation, subtitling, QA/LQA, and consulting, while managing projects and delivering clear, accurate translations in cross-cultural contexts.

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I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience. I hold a master's degree in Translation & Interpretation and a BA in English Literature, and I specialize in software, video games, websites, apps, business/finance, e-commerce, education, fashion, journalism, legal documents, marketing, travel & tourism, and human resources. I help companies maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications, offering localization, transcreation, subtitling, QA/LQA, and consulting, while managing projects and delivering clear, accurate translations in cross-cultural contexts.…I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience. I hold a master's degree in Translation & Interpretation and a BA in English Literature, and I specialize in software, video games, websites, apps, business/finance, e-commerce, education, fashion, journalism, legal documents, marketing, travel & tourism, and human resources. I help companies maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications, offering localization, transcreation, subtitling, QA/LQA, and consulting, while managing projects and delivering clear, accurate translations in cross-cultural contexts.

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I am a qualified linguist and professional English-Arabic translator, editor, and proofreader with over 10 years of experience. I hold a master’s degree in Translation & Interpretation and a BA in English Literature, and I specialize in software, video games, websites, apps, business/finance, e-commerce, education, fashion, journalism, legal documents, marketing, travel & tourism, and human resources.

I help companies maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications, offering localization, transcreation, subtitling, QA/LQA, and consulting, while managing projects and delivering clear, accurate translations in cross-cultural contexts.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Arabic

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Translation / Editing Consultant at Self-Employed

December 1, 2015 - Present

I work with business, legal, and technical written materials including all types of legal documents, business communications, reports, and books. I help companies set and maintain high-quality standards for internal and external communications within the areas of corporate communications and PR.

Freelance Localization Specialist & Tester

June 1, 2014 - Present

Translating and Reviewing tasks (Technical, Legal, IT, User Manuals, Software, Documentation, Web-content, Marketing, General, etc.). Performing Arabic proofreading. QAing tasks. Testing Websites and apps. Making QC for tasks. Making LQA for tasks. Managing Projects Translation Center.

Freelance Translator & Interpretor at Translation Center, Sana’a University

March 1, 2013 - Present

Translation of correspondence from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic; providing a translation service to clients where needed. Involved converting documents and articles from one language into another and ensuring that the finished converted articles relay the intended message as clearly as possible.

Freelance Translator & Interpreter at Yemeni Criminal Court

January 1, 2012 - Present

Providing simultaneous/consecutive interpretation for the court activities and meetings, including in the course of discussions between judges and counterparts. Providing high-level official translation/interpretation of documents, publications, speeches and presentations.

ESL Instructor at Translation & Languages Teaching Center, Sana’a University

January 1, 2013 - July 31, 2016

As a classroom teacher, built rapport with students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Created trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to student's strengths, weaknesses, and personal learning styles. Developed curriculum that was appropriate to students' learning abilities and reflected their needs and interests. Achieved maximum results by breaking down large learning tasks into manageable steps.

Communication Officer - Interpreter at UNDP Yemen

January 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012

Assist in the preparations of the workshop agenda and attending the meetings. Co-facilitate workshops that involve civil society organizations and youth activists from different political orientations. Assist in compiling the product of workshops. Assist in compiling reports and drafting workshop recommendations and future steps based on the findings of meetings.

Translator - Communication Officer at National Yemen Newspaper

March 1, 2010 - November 30, 2011

Translate, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication information such as: correspondence, reports, articles; Contact with local and international reporters; Manage input and content of website and other information on the newspaper; Supervise the paper website and the social pages; Monitor media and provide reports on media coverage of the various activities of the Newspaper.

Translator - Interpreter at Land Equity International Pty Ltd, World Bank

June 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009

Provide simultaneous/consecutive interpretation for all Land equity activities, meetings and workshops including the course of discussions between Land equity stakeholders and counterparts in Yemeni Government. Translate laws of General Authority of Land Survey and Urban Planning into English; translate drafts, recommendations, strategic plans and findings proposed by land equity specialists into Arabic.