Arabic Translation
- Language family
- Semitic (Afro-Asiatic family)
- Script
- Arabic script, written right-to-left
- Spoken in
- Official language in 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, with major regional dialects including Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine, and Maghrebi Arabic
Arabic is written in Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) for official, legal, and literary documents, while everyday speech varies widely by dialect — Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine, and Maghrebi Arabic are not mutually identical in vocabulary or pronunciation. For certified translation into or from Arabic, MOJ-registered translators in Egypt and the UAE work in Modern Standard Arabic regardless of the client's home dialect, since that is what courts, embassies, and government bodies require. Businesses expanding into the Egyptian or Gulf markets typically need two layers: MSA for contracts and official filings, and dialect-adapted Arabic for marketing, customer support, and app localization, since a literal MSA translation of a marketing slogan often reads as stiff or overly formal to everyday readers.
Certification note
MOJ-certified Arabic translation is required for all official submissions in Egypt, UAE, and Kuwait — general or AI-generated Arabic text is not accepted by courts or embassies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you translate into Modern Standard Arabic or a specific dialect?▾
For certified, legal, and official documents we always use Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha), as required by courts, embassies, and government bodies. For marketing, dubbing, or regional content, we adapt into Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine, or Maghrebi Arabic with native dialect speakers.