KHALED AL-SHEHARI
Freelance English/Arabic Translator
Translation Services
About Me
Creative, Punctual, Thinker
I am a Freelance English/Arabic Translator
English/Arabic translator and interpreter with 20+ years of experience and a strong academic foundation in translation studies. Specialize in translating legal, economic, and marketing texts; demonstrated ability to translate a variety of texts, including business reports, technical specifications, and educational papers and textbooks.
Acted as interpreter in settings ranging from business meetings and WTO negotiations, to academic workshops and seminars, to hospitals and police stations.
- Residence QATAR
- e-mail [email protected]
- Phone +974 7772 9210
- Freelance Available
Professional Memberships
ISO
ISO 17100:2015 Qualified
MITI
Qualified Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting
UK Higher Education Academy
Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy
IATIS
Member of International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies
EST
Member of the European Society for Translation Studies
SDL TRADOS
SDL TRADOS Certified - Level 2
Clients
Testimonials
"Very impressed, documents sent Friday night, returned translated the following Sunday. Will definately use again"
"It has been a true pleasure working with Khaled as he is so responsive and amenable. Will look forward to the next opportunity!"
"Excellent communication, pleasure to work with. Not able to provide feedback on the actual translation as yet; translation will be revised by a subject expert at a later stage."
Services/Rates
Services
I provide professional and reliable translation services from and into Arabic and English.
Using different resources and consulting with relevant experts, I can guarantee the quality of the translations. The original formatting of the documents is preserved whenever possible (be it, for example, a PowerPoint presentation, a Front page or an HTML document).
Though I have been for a long time working on different types of texts, I specialise in translating legal, economic and marketing texts.
Rates
Factors determining the cost of a project are: the target language, the technicality of the subject, the deadline requirements, and the number of words in the text to be translated.
You can e-mail me a brief description of the document (or a sample of the text) to obtain an estimate of the approximate cost.
Experience
20+ Years of Experience
Translation Experience
Sep 1995 - Current
Freelance Translator
Self-Employed: Online, United Kingdom, Oman, Yemen- Translate educational materials for Sultan Qaboos University (2015–present) and previously for International Baccalaureate Organization (February 2009)
- Translator and language consultant for Global Connects Language Services, focusing on translating documents for the Scottish Government (March 2014–2016)
- Translator for K-International at HM Prison Durham, United Kingdom (2011–2012)
- Extensive experience translating legal documents for Alpha-Omega Language Services (2008–2011), as well as for Simons Rodkin Solicitors (2011) and Language Marketplace UK (2008)
- Translate marketing, tourism, and website content for Sure Languages (2008–2014), and previously for TRANSXPRESS (2008) and East-West Concepts (2005)
- Additional clients include the World Trade Organization (WTO), European Union, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Child War Organization, and UK courts and prison services, as well as private and corporate clients
Sep 1995 - Current
Freelance Interpreter
Self-Employed: United Kingdom, Oman, Yemen- Interpreter for IMF delegation in Yemen (October 2016)
- Interpreter for K-International at HM Prison Durham, United Kingdom (2011–2012)
- Volunteer public service interpreter demonstrating a high level of confidentiality coupled with empathy and outstanding interpersonal communication skills (2007–2015)
- Complete at least three assignments per month working with people at UK health clinics, hospitals, and police stations, or providing telephone interpreting services
Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
Legal Translator and Interpreter
Yemen WTO Accession Support Project, WTO–German Organisation for Technical Cooperation (GTZ)- Employed as full-time interpreter during WTO-related seminars and workshops
- Translated various texts related to trade, legislation, and financial news
Academic Experience
Aug 2019 - Current
Assistant Professor of Translation Studies
Qatar University, QatarAug 2015 - Aug 2019
Assistant Professor of Translation Studies
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman- Coordinator of Media Translation, Interpreting, and Translation Practicum
- Responsible for creating and updating departmental college website content in Arabic and English
Sep 2007 - Aug 2015
Teaching Fellow in Arabic and Translation
Durham University, United Kingdom- Convener of Arabic 1B (2007–2015) and Interpreting (2013–2015)
- Arabic Café host (2012–2015)
Apr 2001 - Jul 2006
Assistant Professor of Translation Studies
University of Science and Technology, Yemen- Taught graduate-level (MA) Legal Translation, Practical Translation, and Interpreting.
- Taught undergraduate Arabic.
Education
Education
2010
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
University of Durham, United Kingdom2001
PhD in Translation Studies
University of Manchester, United Kingdom1998
MSc in Translation Studies
University of Manchester, United Kingdom1995
BA in Education (English)
Sana’a University, YemenSkills
Translation
Interpreting
English to Arabic
Arabic to English
Editing and proofreading
Website localization
Software localization
Voiceover
Subtitling
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Training
Desktop publishing
Project management
Telecommunications
Legal translation
Business translation
Finance translation
Interpersonal communication
Contact
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Get in Touch
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