Arabic Legal Translation Dubai is one of the oldest and most significant professions in the Arab World. Let’s find out more about the history of Arabic legal translation. Why it is important to seek certified legal translation?

Although translation is one of the oldest professions in the world, translation has long been considered a supporting service. Or secondary profession, particularly in the Arab World. “It is widely felt in many places that there is a lack of respect for translators” (Schäffner 1998). Translation has been seen as an academic discipline and most people confuse it with language learning. Translators are now still struggling to be accepted by other disciplines as expert intercultural communicators.

Arabic Legal Translation Past and Now

First Arabic Translation

The first citation of Arabic legal translation was in 1271 B.C. in Old Egypt when the Egyptian–Hittite Peace Treaty was translated (Soriano Barabino, 2006). In ancient times, translation was restricted to agreements and treaties as literacy was so rare. The Islamic Conquests in the 7th century were a milestone for Arabic translation in general. Arabic Legal translation in particular as translation became essential to rule the new countries and cultures that were conquered. Major works (including legal works and Quran) were translated by an Arabic translator. It has become one of the most important positions at the Court of Islamic State. However, there is not much research tracing the history of Arabic legal translation that we can provide in this article.

Translation in The 14th Century

Since the 14th century, legal and administrative systems appeared due to growing population mobility, and civil registers were created to record births, deaths, marriages, and other registers. To record title deeds, ownership transfer, legacy limitation…etc. Therefore, the need to translate the documents issued by state institutions has increased. Moreover, the accreditation of a legal translator became crucial to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of translated documents to be used by state institutions for all purposes.

Arabic Legal Translation Now

Nowadays, with the increase of population mobility, commercial, economic, and political cooperation with non-Arabic speaking countries. Almost every state institution in the Arab World has its own Arabic translator for any documents to be issued or authenticated. The increasing number of foreign investors, tourists, political representatives, and visitors highlights the pressing need for translation in our lives. It also gives more weight to the position of the translator in our new system.

The importance of translation for the legal and economic systems of the state has stimulated some Arab states to develop an effective translation system to be followed by all translators and translation-seekers. It is monitored by the state-owned competent authority to issue some laws regulating the profession of translators. However, other states did not give translation the due weight or try to even develop a system or issue a law regulating the translation industry.

Make Sure That The Translation is Certified

The translator practices translation activity with no rights or duties and has to take the necessary precautions to guarantee his dues. Any translator can introduce himself as a certified translator and provide certified translation without any accountability. This chaos is unworthy of the civilization and position of Egypt as a leading country in the Arab World and Egypt must take the necessary remedying actions in this regard as soon as possible.

Arabic Legal Translation Services

In Dubai, the need for translation is a must for any legal or non-legal documents as it is a bilingual country with lots of ex-pats. The main two languages in UAE are Arabic and English. All legal documents as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and contracts have to be get Arabic legal translation services by a UAE-certified translation office. Translation in Dubai has two types: legal and normal translation. The legal translation has to be stamped with the legal name of the translator while the normal translation can be done with any translator. The most important one is the Arabic legal translation in Dubai as Arabic is the official language in Dubai, UAE.

The legal translator is certified by the Ministry of Justice to provide professional translation accepted by all courts, embassies, and police stations all over the UAE. Our legal translation is provided for the following languages; Arabic, French, English, German, Spanish, and Russian. Any documents in these languages can get legalised and approved legal translation

Conclusion

Egypt and UAE are a case in point where this issue deserves careful attention.  UAE has issued Federal Law No . 6 of 2012 Regulating Profession of Translator; Certification System of translators, Code of Conduct, and Reporting and Penalty Rules. Thus, the UAE managed to overcome language barriers and cultural differences in its multi-national society and build its UAE civilization as an integral and equal part of the international community.

Arabic Legal Translation Dubai is a highly flourishing and regulated business where translation companies provide premium and certified translation services to individual and corporate clients as per laws and regulations issued by the Ministry of Justice. On the other hand, Egypt has failed to issue a law regulating the profession of the translator,  establish a syndicate for translators or even declare to which authority translators belong!

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