Arabic <-> English Translator
& Conference Interpreter
Dubai


Name: Ziad Abed
"Into perfect Arabic, with style and authenticity"
Mother Tongue: Arabic

U.K – Ireland Graduate
With Certificate of Proficiency in English Language
Cambridge University – UK
LLB Law Student – London University – Distance learning


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Dubai Mobile 00 971 50 8260772
Email. [email protected]

Qualification:
- Business & Computing - Diploma from Ireland. Graduated in 1984.
- Certificate of Proficiency in English from Cambridge University.

- Currently pursuing Law at London University – Distance learning.
(Familiar with Contract Law, Criminal Law, Constitutional (public) Law and English Legal System (common, Law of tort, law of Trust, Family law, and Land Law))

Working Language Pairs
Arabic > English, English > Arabic
Introduction
I am a freelance translator, proofreader and interpreter, translating from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English. I offer document and website translation, digital publishing, checking and proof-reading and many others.

I participated as an interpreter in many national / international conferences held in Jordan, London, UAE and Egypt. The latest conference the Int. Cement Conference and Exhibition.
My native language is Arabic and I am based in Dubai, UAE. I have a genuinely broad range of specialties resulting from extensive experience as a translator.

A motivated, versatile and resourceful linguist with over 20 years experience in translations
and proofreader (Eng-Arabic-English) who adapts well to challenging situations. Capable of focusing on given projects and meeting tight deadlines

Legal translator at the courts of law in Jordan.

Computing Skills, Equipment and Software
- PC Intel Core 2, 8 GHz Processor, 2GHz RAM, 250 MB HD, Broadband internet access
- Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000 Operating Systems in English, Arabic• - -
- Advanced user of Office 2007 and 2000, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
Training Courses:
1- Documentary credit and commerce
2- Sales tax
3- Inco-terms and international trade
4- French language
5- Fox pro Programming language
6- SKODA International Customs Declarations by UN and Jordanian Customs.

Summary of skills
Editing, Proofreading, Terminology Research, Translation, interpreting and others

Specialization
Advertising, Agriculture, Aircraft, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Automotive, Aviation, Banking and Financial, Biology, Biomedical, Biophysics, Botany, Broadcast Journalism, Buildings, Business Administration and Management, Business General, Business Marketing, Cartography, Ceramics Arts and Ceramics, Child Care, Computer and Information Sciences, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Data Communications, Data Processing, Design and Applied Arts, Desktop Publishing (DTP), Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Fibre, Textile and Weaving, Film and Cinema Studies, Finance, Fire Protection, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences, Food Sciences, Forensic Science, Forestry, Genealogy/Family History Research, General, Geography, Geology, Geophysics and Seismology, Gerontology, Health, History, Hospitality, Humanities and Humanistic Studies, Information Sciences and Systems, Internet, Islamic Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law and Legal, Linguistics, Medicine (General), Medicine - Medical Technology, Medicine - Nursing, Medicine - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, Medicine - Pharmacology, Medicine - Public Health Education and Promotion, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Mining And Petroleum Technology, Oil and Gas Engineering, Patent Translation, Petrochemistry, Petroleum Engineering, Political Science, Science (General), Sport and Fitness, Taxation, Telecommunications, Tourism and Travel, Transportation, Women Studies

Subject Areas
Advertising, Anthropology, Art, Bible and Biblical Studies, Botany, Business Administration and Management, Business General, Business Marketing, Child Care, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer Engineering, Data Communications, Data Processing, Design and Applied Arts, Desktop Publishing (DTP), Education, Environmental Science, Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Film and Cinema Studies, Genealogy/Family History Research, Gerontology, Health, History, Information Sciences and Systems, Linguistics, Literature, Medicine - Social Psychology, Music, Music History and Literature, Oceanography, Philosophy, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Psychology, Religion, Religion and Religious Studies, Sociology, Sport and Fitness, Telecommunications, Theatre, Tourism and Travel, Veterinary, Women Studies, Office systems, telecommunications, computer hardware, software development, IT system management, IT security, aviation procedures, aircraft systems, aircraft piloting, business processes, business law, technical contracts, manufacturing, system automation, industrial process, mechanical systems, electrical and many other subject areas.

Translation projects
Translation projects I have worked on include, but are not limited to the following:

A few recent projects (amongst many others) :GLOBE, Documentary credit, Toyota user manual..

I have also translated a book on acupuncture (Ar>Eng).
Participated as a simultaneous interpreter in the following conferences:

1- 16th Arab Int. Cement Conference and Exhibition
2- Japanese Delegation representing government and non-government organizations in Jordan.
3- Iraqi Political parties conference in Jordan in 2005.
4- An interpreter in many meetings for foreign delegates.
5- Instant interpreter for managers, directors and executives in many companies.
6- Instant interpreter for doctors in hospitals.


Translating experience – some examples:
• Translation of video conference, English, 2005
• 2,500 words, legal contract for international institution, En-->Ar, 2007
• 50,000 words, legal document for international institution, Ar-->En, completed in 3
weeks, 2003
• 2,000 words, marketing documents for health professional, En-->Ar, 2006
• 4,200 words, travel article, Ar-->En, 2001
• 2,700 words, employment survey, Ar-->En, 2006
• 5000 words for Computer's monthly magazine, En-->Ar, 2000
• 31,000 word financial-legal-accounting document, En-->Ar; translated in 13 days,
2004
• Newspapers & magazines' article; En->Ar, 2005
• Charitable foundation press release and brochure; En-->Ar, 2003
• Academic article in anthropology/psychology, 20,000 words long, translated En-->Ar
2005
• Commercial correspondence for a company with a case in court, translated En-->Ar.
2005
• Selection of chapters from various books, translated En-->Ar
• Fifteen-page set of legal documents for a legal firm in Jordan, translated En-->Ar
2005
• Translated a wide range of legal and financial texts, including contracts of sale, court
hearings and judgments, pleadings, guarantee forms and articles of association. Ar
into English
• Proofread other translators’ work.
• Translated official documents, including birth, death and marriage certificates, identity
cards, driving licenses, and court hearings and judgments from Arabic into English.
• I have also been translating websites ,IT related documents, computer games,
financial and legal documents, medical reports, subtitles, travel guides, advertising
texts, catalogues etc.... for more than 10 years.

• I have produced countless Technical manuals and specifications, Business and technical contracts, Software Localization, User Guides, Technical reports and many others.

Translated also:

-Marketing documentation: press releases, brochures, flyers, exhibition documentation, and questionnaires
-EU documentation: journals, academic papers, reports
-Certificates, CVs, references and testimonials
-Banking and Investment: internal communication, product brochures, reports
-Website content: intranet and internet content for several leading telecoms companies, supermarkets, hotels, clothing designers & cosmetics companies
-Medical documents: conference documentation and reports
-Instruction manuals: electronic equipment (computers, peripherals, audio, video), products, kitchenware & appliances, equine and veterinary equipment, toys
-Microfinance documentation for charity organization, website content, charitable projects, reports on sustainable development, 3rd world regeneration projects, women’s health, child poverty.

In-house Employment Experience 1986 – 2010
1- Sr. Translator at Al-Husein Translation Office
2- Freelance translator at my office Roman Amphitheater Translation Office, Amman
3- Translator for Emirates Airlines – near Terminal one, Dubai.

Translation Samples
Translation Samples available on request

Experience level
20+ years of freelance translation Arabic to English and English to Arabic.
I have translated more than 1,000,000 words in the past 12 months.

Typical Clients
I have developed ongoing relationships with clients and many agencies which have brought work from companies such as:

Emirates Airlines, Siemens AG, UNESCO, Nissan Company, Toyota Company, Hankook and Kelly Tires Co, ReyRoll, Almajd Translation Services, Wafa Dajani Group, Continental Hotel, Yellow Pages, IBM, Eagle Clearing Co, Hijazi and Ghosheh, ORBITEX, Oxford Translation Services, Alwatan Translation Office, Majali Group, Amistel, Hayat Hotel, Oasis Co, Rainbow Cargo, Computer Magazine, Jordan Times Newspaper, BinLadin Construction Group, Overseas Trading Co, Jordan Phosphate Co., Aramex, DHL, Sky Net, Jordan Hospital, Dr. Abed J Clinic, Bashir Hospital, Jerusalem Restaurant, Al-Saifi Trading Co, Rafideen Bank, Middle East Sate Co, and many other clients.

Time abroad:
- Five years in UK, London and Dublin 1979-1984
- Multiple exchange visits to Germany, Turkey, Syria, Egypt and Dubai throughout the years
1985-2010

Note: the rate may fluctuate depending on type of translation and number of pages.

OUTPUT:
20000 words per week translation or 35 hours per week proofreading
INTERESTS
Playing and watching sport, especially football, snooker, golf, badminton and tennis. All kinds of quizzes and puzzles, notably crosswords.