Hello, I’m

Mohammed
El-Fateh

Senior English–Arabic Translator

Mohammed El-Fateh

ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

Hi There! I'm Mohammed El-Fateh

Senior English–Arabic Translator

I'm a native Arabic translator with over 20 years of experience translating between English and Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic / MSA). I specialize in legal, medical, and e-commerce translation, with full Desktop Publishing (DTP) capability for Arabic (RTL) formatting. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 certified.

  • Phone : +20 100 091 4678
  • Email : arabian.localizer@gmail.com
  • From : Cairo, Egypt
  • Language : Arabic (Native, MSA), English (Expert), Italian (Expert), German (Very Good), Turkish (Good)
  • Freelance : Available

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

English–Arabic Translation

Precise, publish-ready translation between English and Arabic (MSA), backed by over 20 years of experience.

Localization & DTP

Full Desktop Publishing (DTP) capability for Arabic (RTL) formatting, keeping every layout publish-ready.

Legal & Medical Translation

ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 certified translation for legal and medical content.

MTPE & QA

Machine translation post-editing and rigorous quality assurance for consistent, accurate output.

Game & Software Localization

Localization of games and software for Arabic-speaking audiences, tools-driven and context-aware.

Adobe InDesign / Photoshop

Skilled across SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Memsource, XTM, and Adobe InDesign / Photoshop for full-service delivery.

MY SKILLS

MY SKILLS

All the language and localization skills I bring to every project.

With over 20 years of experience in English–Arabic translation, I specialize in legal, medical, e-commerce, and technical content, alongside full Desktop Publishing (DTP) capability for Arabic (RTL) formatting.

I hold ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 certification, and I'm proficient across SDL Trados Studio, memoQ, Memsource, and XTM — delivering precise, publish-ready work on every project.

English–Arabic Translation

98%

Localization & DTP

90%

Legal & Medical Translation

92%

MTPE & QA

88%

Game & Software Localization

85%

Adobe InDesign / Photoshop

85%

RESUME

RESUME

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Experience

Senior English–Arabic Translator, Reviewer & QA Specialist

Jan 2017 - Present

Independent – Multiple Agencies & Direct Clients

Providing translation, review, QA, and DTP services to international agencies and direct clients, including Microsoft, Oracle, Apple, the UN, and the World Bank, across legal, medical, e-commerce, and technical content.

Translation Team Lead

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

We-Arabize Translation Services

Led a network of freelance translators across multiple specializations, coordinating with clients and the in-house production team on quality and delivery.

Translation Manager

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

To-Localize Translation, KSA

Assigned and tracked translation projects, ran quality assurance checks, and developed training plans for the in-house team.

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Education

B.A. in English & German Translation

1996 - 2000

Faculty of Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University

Graduated with a "Very Good" grade.

Professional Diploma in Legal & UN Translation

May 2014

American University in Cairo (AUC), School of Continuing Education

ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 17100:2015 Certification

November 2024

Terra Translations

DTP & Graphic Design Course

2007

Russian Cultural Center

CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS

CONTACT ME

CONTACT ME

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Contact Info

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Phone

+20 100 091 4678

Address

Cairo, Egypt
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