Contract Translation Services in Dubai

MOJ-licensed contract translation in Dubai. Arabic ↔ English, certified and stamped where the receiving authority requires it.

A contract repeats itself on purpose. The same parties, the same defined terms, the same figures and dates run through the clauses, the schedules, and the annexes, and each one has to carry the same meaning in the second language that it carries in the first. That is most of the work. We keep defined terms consistent, preserve clause numbering and cross-references, and tell you about unclear scans or missing pages before we quote rather than after delivery.

This page covers contracts and commercial agreements. For court filings, powers of attorney, and legal subject matter generally, start at Legal Translation in Dubai.

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Our Contract Translation Services in Dubai

Contracts differ by purpose, and the review changes with them. A shareholder agreement, a tender submission, and a loan agreement carry different defined terms, different obligations, and different formatting expectations at the receiving end.

Corporate and shareholding — memoranda and articles of association, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements.

Commercial — sales contracts, distribution agreements, supply contracts, agency agreements, service agreements.

Property — sale and purchase agreements, lease agreements, title deeds.

Finance — loan agreements, facility documents, investment agreements, banking documents.

Government and tender — procurement contracts, concession agreements, tender documents.

Employment — employment contracts, job descriptions, employee handbooks and policies.

Every other contract — if your contract is not on that list, it is still a contract. Send it and we will tell you what it needs. Certified legal translation is Arabic ↔ English, handled in-house by the licensed translator. For other languages, send the document first and we confirm availability.

What We Check Before We Quote

We read the contract before pricing it. A sixty-page PDF with two missing annexes and an unnumbered amendment is a different job from a clean signed original, and you should know that before you pay rather than after. What we look at:

  • Parties — legal names exactly as written, including trade license or registration numbers where they appear.
  • Defined terms — the definitions clause, and every term that depends on it.
  • Figures and dates — amounts, percentages, currencies, payment dates, notice periods, term and renewal dates.
  • Cross-references — clause numbering, and every internal reference that still has to point somewhere after translation.
  • Schedules, annexes, and exhibits — present, numbered, and referred to consistently.
  • Amendments — which version is current, and whether addenda or side letters are included.
  • Governing language and governing law clauses — what the contract itself says about which version prevails.
  • Signature pages and stamps — whether your copy is signed and stamped, and whether the translation needs to show that.
  • Where it is going — the court, notary, ministry, bank, free zone, or counterparty that will receive it.

If something is missing or unreadable, we ask. Guessing at a figure or a party name in a contract is not a shortcut, it is a defect.

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Defined Terms Have to Stay Defined

Contract translation risk usually hides in repetition. One party name changes spelling between the recitals and the signature page. A defined term is translated one way on page two and another way on page six. A clause reference breaks because the numbering moved. Each of those is small until someone relies on the document.

  • A defined term is fixed once and used the same way throughout, in both languages.
  • Party names are matched to the trade license, passport, or registration document they came from, not transliterated by ear.
  • Figures are checked digit by digit, and dates are written unambiguously, because 03/04 is two different days depending on who is reading it.
  • Clause numbering and cross-references are preserved, so that “as set out in Clause 12.3” still points at Clause 12.3.
  • The translation is proofread against the source before it is stamped.

For recurring work with the same counterparty or the same template, we keep terminology consistent across files, so your second contract does not contradict your first.

Amendments, Annexes, and Version Control

A contract is rarely one document. There is the original agreement, an amendment or two, a set of annexes that may have been updated separately, and sometimes a side letter that changes a payment term without changing anything else. Before we start, we confirm what you actually want translated: the executed original only, or the original as amended; which amendment is the latest; whether annexes and schedules are in scope; and whether an annex is itself a separate document that needs different handling.

We deliver the translation with the same structure and numbering as the source, so the two can be read side by side. If you send a further amendment later, we translate it against the terminology already used in the earlier files rather than starting again.

Governing Language Clauses

Many bilingual contracts state which language version prevails if the two disagree. If the contract already contains a governing-language clause, tell us. It tells us which version is being produced for reference and which one has to stand on its own. If the contract will be filed with a UAE court, notary, or government body, those bodies work in Arabic, so an Arabic translation is normally required for the filing — whichever language the contract was drafted in first.

We translate the clause as written. We do not rewrite it, and we do not advise you on which language you should choose. That is a decision for you and your lawyer.

Translation Is Not Legal Advice

We translate what the contract says. We do not tell you whether the clause is a good idea. What we will do: render the clause accurately, including anything ambiguous in the original; flag where the source is unclear, contradictory, or appears to contain a drafting error, and ask how you want it handled; keep the ambiguity rather than quietly resolve it, because resolving it would change the contract.

What we will not do: draft or amend clauses, advise on enforceability or governing law, or tell you what a term will mean in practice. Arkan is a Ministry of Justice-licensed legal translation office, not a law firm. If the contract needs legal review, it needs a lawyer, and the two jobs are better done separately.

Confidentiality

Contracts contain pricing, margins, client lists, and terms the other side is not meant to see. Confidential documents stay confidential, and we will sign an NDA where you need one. Tell us if any part of the contract is out of scope or redacted, and we will confirm the scope before starting. We do not use client contracts as samples, examples, or portfolio material.

Certification, Notarisation, and Submitting a Contract in Dubai

Not every contract needs a certified translation. A contract being read internally by a partner in another country does not. A contract being filed with a court, submitted to a notary, or lodged with a government body usually does.

Where certification is required, the translation is stamped and signed under MOJ License #701 and prepared to the requirements of the receiving authority. The final decision on any document rests with the authority receiving it, which is why we ask where it is going before we start.

Some contracts also need notarisation, and a contract issued outside the UAE may have attestation steps involved. The order those steps happen in depends on the destination, so tell us where the contract is going and we will confirm it. See Certified Translation in Dubai and Attestation Services in Dubai.

What to Send, and What Happens Next

Send the contract and tell us where it will be used. We check the order before you pay. To quote accurately we need: the complete file, including annexes and any amendments, as a clear PDF or scan; the language pair; whether you need certification, notarisation, or a plain translation; your deadline, and whether it is a filing date, a signing date, or an internal one; and any terminology you already use — a glossary, a previous translation, or a preferred rendering of your company name.

Our office is open Monday to Saturday, 9:00–18:00. You can send a WhatsApp message anytime; we reply during office hours.

We then confirm the price, the turnaround, and the certification requirement before any work starts. Turnaround depends on length, language, and format, so we confirm it per job rather than publishing a blanket number. If we cannot meet your deadline, we will tell you when you send the file, not after.

If a correction is needed because of our mistake, we correct it promptly and at no extra charge. If the source document changes, new information is supplied, or the receiving authority asks for a different format, we explain the required update and confirm any cost before proceeding.

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