Based in Munich · Working internationally

Arabic Translation & Editing for Business, Media, and Scholarly Texts

I provide Arabic translation and editing for modern institutional, business, media, cultural, and scholarly material — with a distinctive background in historical and Semitic textual research.

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A language professional for texts that require accuracy, restraint, and cultural intelligence — from corporate reports and public-facing material to ancient religious and historical sources.

Services

Clear Arabic language work for serious material

Arabic Translation

English-to-Arabic translation for business, institutional, journalistic, legal-administrative, cultural, and editorial content.

Arabic Editing

Proofreading, stylistic editing, and revision for published and pre-publication Arabic texts, with attention to tone, clarity, and register.

Textual Research

Specialized work on historical, religious, and Semitic textual material, including Ugaritic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and related traditions.

Fields of work

Broad range, organized by subject matter

My experience spans modern professional content and specialized scholarly material, without reducing either to generic translation.

Business, Finance & Corporate Communication

Financial and sustainability reports, Bloomberg-style business reporting, company documents, meeting minutes, case studies, administrative files, and corporate communication.

Politics, Economy & Media

Political news, economic articles, opinion pieces, analytical reports, and current-affairs material.

Real Estate & Commercial Content

Project brochures and marketing material for real estate developments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and the wider Gulf region.

Energy, Sustainability & Industry

Articles and corporate material related to energy companies, sustainability, business development, and institutional reporting.

Sports & Endurance Events

Sports coverage with particular experience in cycling, triathlon, marathon, and endurance-related content.

Scholarly, Religious & Historical Texts

Translation and study of ancient religious, historical, and Semitic texts, including material connected to Ugaritic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and other ancient textual traditions.

Experience

Professional background

10+ years

Freelance Arabic Translator & Editor

English-to-Arabic translation, Arabic editing, and language services across legal, administrative, financial, cultural, journalistic, commercial, and sports-related content.

10 years

Legal & Institutional Translation

Long-term collaboration with LINGUA Translation & Consultancy on legal, administrative, and institutional material.

4 years

Publishing & Arabic Editing

Arabic editing, proofreading, and stylistic revision for Mamdouh Adwan Publishing House.

Published writing

Original writing beyond translation

In addition to translation and editing, my work includes original writing in literary, cultural, and research contexts.

Books, poems, articles, and research

Published original work in Arabic, including books, poems, articles, and research essays in respected Arab newspapers and cultural platforms.

Editorial value

This background strengthens my work with style, register, argument, and the internal rhythm of Arabic prose.

Selected project

Founder & Editor of Dalet

Dalet is an Arabic platform dedicated to translated and original studies of historical, religious, and Semitic texts, with particular attention to Ugaritic, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and related traditions.

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Languages

Working and research languages

Education

Academic background

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Graduated in 2014

Fields of interest

Ugaritic · Biblical Hebrew · Talmudic Aramaic · Comparative Semitic Linguistics · Ancient Near East · Historical and Religious Texts

Contact

For translation, editing, or related text work

You can contact me directly by email. Please include the language pair, subject area, approximate length, and deadline when available.

o.khouli@icloud.com