Things to Consider as a Woman in the MENA Gig Economy

The gig economy is a labor market that accommodates milestone-by-milestone or short-term independent, provisional tasks. Workers are often paid upon the completion of a job, unlike the traditional employment structures where workers receive upon agreements and on a monthly basis. Within the gig economy, individuals work as freelancers. According to the conclusions of a study […]

Businesses’ Survival Kit in Light of COVID-19 Outbreak

In December 2019, a novel virus, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), took the world by storm, permeating China and spreading across the globe. By March 22, the World Health Organization had reported 294,110 confirmed cases and 12,944 death across 186 countries1. Under the global state of emergency prompted by the outbreak, in addition to complete lockdown […]

Arabic Dialects: Different Types of Arabic Language

With its over 420 million native speakers globally, Arabic is one of the most spoken languages worldwide, and 28 nations use Arabic as their official language. Being among the commonly used languages in literature, trade and business allow Arabic to naturally have a significant number of speakers around the world eventually.   This eventually leads the […]

Tarjama Launches AI-Powered, Self-Service Language Platform Exclusively for Businesses

Tarjama’s linguistic AI and Neural Machine Translation meet world-leading linguists in a simple, cloud-based platform that delivers optimized content for businesses. Dubai, UAE – 20 December, 2020 – Tarjama, the MENA’s leading provider of smart language solutions, today announces the release of T-Portal, its new smart language platform that offers a better way for businesses […]

What Countries That Speak Arabic Language?

The History of the Arabic Language Arabic is one of the famous languages that has wide global popularity; it is a part of the Central Semitic language family, which includes Aramaic, Hebrew, and Phoenician. The Arabic language is believed to have evolved from Aramaic more than a millennium ago among the Bedouin nomadic tribes in […]

Arabic Translation Challenges & How to Overcome Them

The need for intercommunication between different nations has always been a hot topic since the dawn of time. In spreading the cultural knowledge and taking any correspondence to a different level, translation and translators both play an integral part in this process. In addition to these, translation also enabled science, literature, technology, and many other […]

8 Mobile Apps for Translators That Makes Life Easier

apps for translators

Translation practice is as old as the history of humanity. It has had a crucial role in communication between different cultures and languages, especially in economic, political, social, and cultural operations. Thus, translators and linguists conduct vital duties as they make the necessary interactions possible.  Language is proof of humanity’s existence as people communicate through […]

Transcreation: Tailor Your Content For The Target Culture

Transcreation

Transcreation takes place within the field of translation studies. However, as a technique that is considered to provide more creative results compared to the translation, which is simply changing the words with the right equivalence to give the same meaning, both techniques are employed for different purposes.   We have gathered the necessary details you need […]

Why Localization is More Important Than Ever in E-Commerce

In today’s world, every company selling online should follow a successful e-commerce localization strategy to build brand awareness and expand globally. These practices have many advantages, and the benefits of localization are game-changing. Quality e-commerce translation of your content combined with accurate localization creates an outstanding online presence and helps you enter new localized online […]

15 Localization Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Business

Editing content for different regions and customers, considering the region’s cultural differences and cultural norms in question, is called localization. Every localization practice related to media localization includes updating software and adding new website content. For this reason, it is essential to know the structure and characteristics of the language and region to be localized […]

How to Develop Cultural Intelligence in a Business

How to Develop Cultural Intelligence in a Business

The topic of cultural diversity hasn’t only appeared in recent decades. Research has shown that cultural diversity and intermingling of societies has been around since prehistoric man. Scientists were able to track down the origins of this concept through archeological remains that point to the existence of ethnic and cultural groups within a society in prehistory.   How were the […]

Tarjama Ranked Among Top 10 Most Reliable Language Solution Providers in 2020 by IndustryWired

Dubai, UAE – Tarjama, a global leader in content creation, translation, and delivery, has been positioned among the Top 10 Translation Language Solution Providers of 2020 by IndustryWired. IndustryWired’s independent analysis helps companies make informed decisions by providing go-to industry insights, trends and reports on top business leaders. Their 2020 editorial highlighted Tarjama as one […]

The Importance of Investing in Translation Memory

Before we dive into the technicalities of translation memory, let’s first discuss why this is an important tool that your business needs to invest in. Whilst not all company objectives are the same, popular amongst most is finding viable strategies to earn revenues, build on growth, make plans for expansion and most importantly, generate profits. […]

Strategy in COVID-19: Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste

Nour Al-Hassan, CEO and Founder of Tarjama, shares her experience and insights on how business leaders can reshape their strategy to maintain and boost growth in times of crisis. A crisis presents business leaders with the opportunity to look at their business through a completely new lens. As we’re busy and caught up with our […]

Corona Virus: The effect on Business Travel and how to stay safe as a passenger

Travelling is an important part of many businesses. With the emergence of the corona virus, many of them are bound to suffer. Globally, about 80,000 people in more than 40 different countries have been reported to be infected, with 3,000 dying from it so far. In the Middle East there are about 1,100 confirmed cases […]

Tarjama partnered with Esports World Cup 2025 to Deliver 14-Language Coverage Across 25 Games and 6,662 Minutes of Subtitling 

 Executive Summary  Tarjama partnered with Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to deliver multilingual operations for a global esports stage. Our Saudi team led on-site delivery across venues in Riyadh, while our global delivery network supported interpretation, subtitling, and creative production around the clock. The scope covered live and remote interpretation, on-site […]

Tarjama& Named Global and Regional Language Leader

Tarjama& has been recognized by the CSA Research 2025 report as one of the top global and regional market leaders in the language and technology industry, cementing another major milestone in the company’s roadmap and mission to revolutionize the language and communications industries in the MENA region.  The company has gained prestigious recognition for the […]

Transcription Services: How to Stand Out Amid Competition

Transcription Services

Many people nowadays describe themselves as fast typists, especially early and mid-career employees who are 35 years of age or younger. After all, anyone who has a job now probably uses the computer extensively for correspondences, keeping logs, monitoring the workflow, studying the market, and a million other purposes. However, being fluent and fast at […]

Window-Shop for Spanish Translation Services Like a Pro

Spanish Translation Services

Spanish translation services are among the most sought after because the language is spoken by approximately half a billion people all over the world1. Together with Spanish, proficiency in English constitutes a great advantage in a global market where these languages aid nearly two billion people (living in at least three continents) in their daily […]

CleverSo 3.3.0: Pioneering New Frontiers in Translation Management

In the dynamic and ever-expanding universe of language translation, CleverSo‘s latest version 3.3.0 stands as a beacon of innovation. It’s not just an upgrade; it’s a paradigm shift, especially in the realm of English to Arabic translations. This blog delves deeper into CleverSo’s transformative features, showcasing why it’s rapidly becoming the go-to choice for businesses […]

The Arab Market: an Untapped Opportunity of 422 Million Arabic Speakers 

The Arab Market: an Untapped Opportunity of 422 Million Arabic Speakers

If you run a successful business, you are more likely going to consider expanding it. A successful company typically expands after it reaches a point of growth where it is actively seeking out additional opportunities to generate more profits. However, the word ‘expansion’ comes in different forms; it can include purchasing new assets, hiring more […]

How Will Multilanguage Merge Into Metaverse?

How Will Multilanguage Merge Into Metaverse

A world beyond the real world in which we move as avatars? Where we meet up with our loved ones, enjoy concerts together, pursue hobbies, work, shop? We are looking forward to such a “metaverse”.  From texts to videos: The way we communicate is constantly changing, with no end in sight. The next platform will […]

7 Online Proofreading Tools That Guarantee You Win Every Reader

7-Online-Proofreading-Tools-That-Guarantee-You-Win-Every-Reader

Reading is a very immersive activity that consumes the mind and transports the reader to a parallel universe. In order for you to build a blog post, ebook, or even a social media caption that draws in your readers and connects deeply to them, you’ve probably brainstormed with your peers, done your research, and rewritten […]

5 Signs Your Business is Ready For Global Growth

Business is Ready For Global Growth

You have the spirit of entrepreneurship and an innovative idea for establishing a business. This business will go through phases as you grow and produce better products or services. Naturally, you focus on the local market first because getting a big share there is easier. You already know your demographics, buyer personas, economics, and more.  […]

Women Lost-and-Found in Translation

Women Lost-and-Found in Translation

In 1799, a single 114 cm x 72 cm piece of stone held the key to translating one of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations. The Rosetta Stone allowed modern humanity to peek into the 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian knowledge which had, until then, been lost with the death of a language. The Rosetta Stone […]