Arabic Translation Services by Native Arabic Translators
Our Arabic translation services team translates legal, medical, technical, and marketing content into Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect your readers speak: Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine, or Maghrebi. A native Arabic translator translates every file, a second translator revises it, and our DTP team lays out right-to-left files ready to print or publish.
Arabic at a glance
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Language pair |
English ⇄ Arabic · MSA, Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine and Maghrebi |
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Turnaround |
Up to 12,000 words/day · rush on request |
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Certified |
Certified Arabic translation with a signed statement of accuracy |
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Quality |
Native Arabic translator plus a review by a second translator on every job |
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Industries |
Legal · Medical · Government and NGOs · Marketing · Website · E-learning · Translation agencies |
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File types |
Word, PDF, InDesign, XLIFF, JSON, subtitles · right-to-left layout included |
Which Arabic do you need?
Modern Standard Arabic or a dialect: how to choose
Readers in all 22 Arab League countries understand Modern Standard Arabic, so it is the safe choice for written, formal and multi-country content. Dialects are what people speak, and they make marketing, video and community content sound local. Tell us who your readers are and we recommend the right variety.
| Variety | Where readers are | Use it for | More |
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| Modern Standard Arabicالفصحى | All 22 Arab League countries | Contracts, regulatory and medical documents, manuals, reports and most websites | Guide to Modern Standard Arabic → |
| Gulf Arabicخليجي | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman | Retail and consumer marketing, apps, customer service, voice-over | Gulf Arabic translation → |
| Egyptian Arabicمصري | Egypt, and widely understood across the region through film and TV | Advertising, social media, video, subtitles and voice-over | Egyptian Arabic translation → |
| Levantine Arabicشامي | Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine | Marketing, health and community outreach, subtitles | Ask for Levantine Arabic → |
| Maghrebi Arabic (Darija)الدارجة | Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya | Marketing, community outreach and audio. Formal content uses MSA, and French is common in business | Ask for Maghrebi Arabic → |
Not sure? Most written business content works best in Modern Standard Arabic with local vocabulary for your main market. How Arabic dialects affect translation →
Arabic services
Arabic translation services for every project
Each translation service is handled by linguists who know the subject and its terminology. Choose your field to see document types, rates and turnaround.
Gulf Arabic translation
Marketing, retail and app content in the Arabic of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf.
Egyptian Arabic translation
Campaigns, video and social content that sound natural to readers in Egypt.
Certified Arabic translation
Company records, certificates and contracts with a signed statement of accuracy.
Arabic interpreting
Arabic interpreters for meetings, conferences, and phone and video calls.
Arabic desktop publishing (DTP)
Brochures, manuals and reports laid out right to left in InDesign, ready to print.
Arabic website localization
Websites, apps and stores translated and mirrored for right-to-left reading.
Who translates your Arabic
Native Arabic linguists, checked twice
Every Arabic project is translated by a native speaker who works in your subject area, then revised line by line by a second Arabic translator before delivery. That is the translation-plus-revision workflow ISO 17100 requires.
50 native Arabic linguists · 5 years’ experience · 33 subject areas
How we choose and check Arabic linguists
Arabic, done right
What we get right in Arabic that generic translation misses
Gender in every sentence
Arabic verbs, adjectives and the word “you” change for men, women and groups. Forms, apps and emails written for one reader break for the rest. We write neutral wording or both forms, as your format allows.
Right to left, with English inside
Arabic reads right to left, but numbers, brand names and URLs run left to right in the same line. Mixed lines scramble easily in forms and PDFs. We set text direction and check every mixed line in your final files.
Which digits to use
Readers in the Maghreb use Western digits (1, 2, 3), while many formal texts in Egypt and the Gulf use Eastern Arabic digits (١، ٢، ٣). We agree the digit style with you and apply it to every date, price and number.
Hijri and Gregorian dates
Some Saudi and Gulf documents carry Hijri dates, and the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian one. We convert every date exactly and can keep the original beside it.
One name, many spellings
An Arabic name can be written Mohammed, Muhammad or Mohamed in Latin letters. Mismatched spellings cause problems in records and contracts. We follow the passport or the spelling you give us and keep it the same in every file.
Arabic fonts that join correctly
Arabic letters change shape as they join, and the wrong font or software shows them broken apart. Arabic text also often runs longer than English. We typeset with proper Arabic fonts and check every page after layout.
Right-to-left layout
Arabic files ready to print or publish
Translation is half the job. Our desktop publishing team mirrors your layout so it reads right to left, sets the Arabic in fonts that join correctly, and checks every page where Arabic and English meet.
Arabic typesetting → Arabic website translation challenges →
What we translate
Arabic translation for your industry
Need professional Arabic translation?
Send your files and get a fixed price and delivery date within 24 hours. Native linguists, second-translator review, certified translation available.
How it works
From your files to finished Arabic in four steps
Fixed quote
Upload your files. You get a price and delivery date within 24 hours.
Native translation
A specialist in your field translates using your glossary.
Second-translator revision
A second translator checks accuracy, terminology and style.
Delivery and QA
Formatted files, final checks and certification if requested.
Rates and turnaround
Arabic translation rates
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Standard translation + revision |
from $0.06 / word |
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Certified documents |
from $20 / page |
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Typical turnaround |
12,000 words/day |
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Rush delivery |
Available, +25% |
Included in every price
- Native translator who specializes in your subject
- Full revision by a second translator (ISO 17100)
- Your glossary and terminology kept consistent
- Formatting matched to your original file
- Confidential handling, NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start. No surprises.
Certified translations also include a signed statement of accuracy on our letterhead.
Fixed quote within 24 hours. No obligation.
Optional extras
- Rush delivery
- +25%
- Desktop publishing (InDesign, PDF)
- Per page
- Notarization or apostille
- On request
- Printed hard copy by courier
- On request
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Arabic translation questions
How much does Arabic translation cost?
Translation plus revision starts at $0.06 per word. The rate depends on the language pair, dialect and subject, and certified documents start at $20 per page. Rush delivery adds 25%, and your fixed quote sets the price and delivery date before we start.
Should we use Modern Standard Arabic or a dialect?
Use Modern Standard Arabic for contracts, regulatory, technical and most website content, because readers across the Arab world understand it. Use Gulf, Egyptian, Levantine or Maghrebi Arabic for marketing, video and community content aimed at one market. Tell us who your readers are, and we recommend the right variety.
Do you lay out Arabic files right to left?
Yes. Our desktop publishing team typesets Arabic in InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, PDF and web files, mirrors the layout, and checks every mixed Arabic and English line before delivery.
How long does an Arabic translation take?
Our Arabic team translates up to 12,000 words per day. Larger projects are delivered in batches, and rush delivery is available at +25%.
Do you provide certified Arabic translation?
Yes. Certified Arabic translations include a signed statement of accuracy on our letterhead. Tell us where the document will be used, and we confirm the format it needs.
Do you use AI translation?
Only if you ask for it. By default, every Arabic file is translated by a native human translator and revised by a second one.
Ready to translate into Arabic?
Send your files and get a fixed quote within 24 hours.
Complete the form below to get your Arabic quote