Translator/Public Relations Specialist
Sidra Medical and Research Center
Total years of experience :27 years, 1 Months
Translate, proofread, and edit press releases for local and regional print media. Translate, proofread, and edit news articles and TV interviews. Translate, proofread, and edit the center’s website content including fact sheets, news, etc. Translate social media posts for Sidra's social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, etc. Translate the center’s materials such as community-based surveys, official letters, invitations, condolence messages, announcements, booklets, leaflets, brochures, marketing materials, health education materials, etc.
Works on a daily basis as a freelance translator for the Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Translates humanitarian news, reports, stories, and analyses from English to Arabic and vice versa to be published and posted on the website http://www.irinnews.org/.
Renders correct meaning of conversations, using the consecutive mode of interpretation between speakers of Arabic and English. Provides strict renditions of the messages including every detail of the conversation, upholding the correct rules for grammar and syntax in both languages. Employs good customer service and communication skills. Follows instructions of clients and facilitates the flow of the call. Understands protocol and terminology in the following fields: healthcare, government, insurance, finance, travel and hospitality, utilities, general business, law enforcement, court, and 911.
Worked as a translator for ASET International Services Corporation. Translated media and news articles from Arabic to English for a news website, covering areas like sports, arts, politics, economics, entertainment, etc.
Translated press materials including articles, editorials and news from English to Arabic and vice versa. Translated annual and quarterly reports issued by international organizations, e.g. UN, Human Rights Watch, etc. Summarized and presented press releases in both English and Arabic. Researched and reviewed foreign press materials to prepare daily news reports in English and Arabic. Monitored and analyzed world news covered by internet-based and print media. Used news aggregation websites (World News, Topix, etc) to collect news feeds. Monitored and summarized the reports issued by international organizations e.g. Amnesty International, Freedom House, Reporters without Borders, etc. Used news alert services (Google, Yahoo, etc) to deliver RSS news feeds by email. Summarized news stories and prepared a morning press review. Wrote Op-ed articles on current events in the Gulf and the Middle East.
Worked as a translator at the programme component established by DANIDA (Danish International Development Assistance). Undertook interpretation for the Component Manager and Component Advisor as well as the international consulting team during meetings, site visits, etc. Undertook translation from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic of all written documents
Worked as a free-lance translator for COWI project implemented in Edfu District. Carried out written and oral translation assignments on request.
Worked as a translator at the project management unit established by EU (European Union) to administer the project implemented in two governorates in Upper Egypt. Translated written documents from Arabic into English and vice versa. Summarised speeches and verbal statements during formal meetings. Translated simultaneously during formal and informal meetings, field visits, etc. Facilitated communication between the European co-director and the project staff members. Kept appropriate files for all written translations.
Worked as a translator at the project implementation unit established by DANIDA (Danish International Development Assistance) to administer the Edfu Primary Health Care Project. Translated project community surveys, reports, and other documents from both English to Arabic and Arabic to English. Performed oral, simultaneous translation during formal meetings, and also during site visits to project field activities.