Does Maven have an office in Dubai?

Our UAE office is at Shams Business Center, Sharjah Media City Free Zone, in the same metropolitan area as Dubai. We serve clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the Emirates from there, and we do not maintain a separate Dubai address.

Do you provide certified or legally attested translation in the UAE?

No. We provide commercial and institutional translation. Documents that need certification, notarization or attestation for court or government submission must go through a licensed legal translation office.

Which languages do you cover for the UAE market?

We support all major languages in combination with English and Arabic. We have in-house Arabic linguists and offices in Southeast Asia and Europe, so coverage is broad across the working languages institutional and corporate clients in the Gulf need.

How is a translation project priced?

Pricing depends on language pair, volume, subject matter, source format and turnaround. Technical and financial content with specialist terminology takes longer than general business copy, and recurring programs are usually priced differently from one-off work. Send the documents and we will quote against the actual material.

How quickly can you turn work around?

For small to medium projects, we typically deliver within 3–5 working days. Urgent turnarounds are available on request. Tell us your deadline and we will assess it against current capacity before we commit.

Can you work with our existing terminology or translation memory?

Yes. If you hold a glossary, style guide or translation memory, we work from it. If you do not, we can build one over the first projects so later work stays consistent.

Do you also provide interpreting in the UAE?

Spoken-language services, including conference and meeting interpreting, are handled by our sister brand, Maven Interpreted. See interpretation services in the UAE.

Translation Services in the UAE & Dubai

Corporate and institutional translation for organizations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the Emirates, in Arabic, English and other languages.

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The UAE's expatriate population reached 88.5% in 2024, one of the highest shares of any country. Government entities, free zones and international organizations across the Emirates routinely produce material for an Arabic-speaking government-facing audience and an English-speaking international one, often within the same document. As a translation company UAE entities rely on, we support these dual-language communication needs directly.

Our UAE office, situated in Sharjah, serves clients across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Emirates, including the free zones, and coordinates projects across the GCC, the wider Gulf region and Africa.

Government, free zones and international organizations

Government and free zone translation in the United Arab Emirates

Government entities and free-zone authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi translate for two distinct audiences simultaneously: Arabic for government submission, and English for the international businesses operating in the region. Free zones including Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai, alongside Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), publish corporate and regulatory material for both audiences.

We provide commercial and institutional translation for government-adjacent and free-zone organizations across the UAE, covering corporate, financial, marketing and technical material. For professional translation Dubai companies require, we deliver documentation aligned with sector standards. We do not provide certified, sworn or legally attested translation; documents requiring attestation for court or government submission must go through a licensed legal translation office.

Translation in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates

As the largest and wealthiest emirate, Abu Dhabi serves as the political and administrative capital of the UAE. With the federal government and key national institutions based there, there is a consistent requirement for formal government, regulatory, and corporate translation. From our UAE office, we support organizations and public entities in Abu Dhabi remotely, delivering accurate, industry-standard translation aligned with official requirements.

Arabic expertise

Arabic translation services in the United Arab Emirates

Arabic is the UAE's official language, and Modern Standard Arabic is the formal register used for government, legal and business material, distinct from spoken Gulf Arabic. We translate into and from Arabic for government, corporate and marketing material, adapting the register and tone to match the document type and target audience requirements.

Translation services in our other markets

Translation Services in the USDocument, technical and institutional translation for US government, international development and corporate organizations.View Translation Services in IrelandTranslation for government bodies, NGOs, rights groups, sports federations and EU institutions from our Ireland office.View Translation Services in MalaysiaDocument, technical, marketing and website translation for organizations across Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia.View

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Send us the documents and the deadline, and we will come back with scope, timeline and price against the actual material.

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