When the person in front of you speaks Pashto, Dari, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhala, Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Swahili, Kurdish or another less common language, we search for an interpreter, tell you honestly what is possible, and confirm a named interpreter before you book. Sometimes that means remote interpreting, or relay through English with two interpreters.
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How Booking Works
For languages like Tigrinya, Sinhala or Pashto, the number of qualified interpreters in any one city is small and availability changes from week to week. So we do not list these languages as “available”. Each one is on request, and we confirm before booking.
The more notice you give, the better the chance of an interpreter in the room who knows the setting, whether that is a hospital ward or a labour meeting. Same-day requests are sometimes possible, but more often end up remote or relayed. If a meeting can wait a day or two for the right interpreter, it is usually worth it for anything that will be signed or recorded.
An interpreter in another emirate or another country can join by video or phone. That works well for consultations, interviews and short meetings, and it is often the fastest way to reach a rare language. Some settings may not accept remote interpreting, and for police, prosecution and court that decision belongs to the authority.
When no one interprets directly between, say, Tigrinya and Arabic, two interpreters work as a chain: one renders Tigrinya into English, the other English into Arabic, and back again. It works, but it has costs. Consecutive sessions take roughly twice as long, every step is a chance for nuance to thin out, and you pay for two interpreters. We reduce the risk with short sentences, a shared list of names, dates and terms, and both interpreters briefed together. We always tell you in advance if a booking will be relay.
Kurdish has two main written forms: Sorani, usually written in an Arabic-based script, and Kurmanji, usually in Latin letters. Dari is the Afghan variety of Persian. Amharic and Tigrinya share the Ge’ez script but are different languages. Tell us the person’s country and region, and if you can, record a few sentences of their speech; it helps us find the right interpreter.
Languages on Request
None of these is promised in advance. Send the language, the date and the setting, and we confirm whether a named interpreter is available, direct or relay, in person or remote.
Pashto, spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Dari, the Afghan variety of Persian. Tell us the region; for Dari, our Persian interpreters may also be able to help.
Bengali (Bangla), Nepali, written in Devanagari, and Sinhala, written in its own script. Many speakers also use Hindi, Urdu or English, but check before relying on a second language.
Amharic, widely used in Ethiopia, and Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia. Both use the Ge’ez script but are not interchangeable; book the one the person speaks.
Somali and Swahili, both written in Latin script. Swahili is a lingua franca across East Africa, so ask whether it is the person’s first language or a second one.
Sorani and Kurmanji, which differ enough that you should tell us which one. Some Kurdish speakers are also comfortable in Arabic, Persian or Turkish.
Ask anyway. We search for other languages on request and tell you plainly if we cannot find a suitable interpreter, so you can look elsewhere in good time.
How It Works
Language, country and region, plus any second languages the person speaks. A short voice recording helps.
Date, emirate, how long, what will be discussed, and whether remote is acceptable to the organiser.
We confirm a named interpreter, direct or relay, in person or remote, with a price. If we cannot find one, we say so.
Send names, dates and key terms in advance. For relay, both interpreters receive the same briefing.
Where Our Interpreters Work
Transparent Pricing
We quote once a named interpreter is confirmed; relay means two interpreters. Translation is per 200-word page, excluding 5% VAT. Interpreters stay neutral and give no legal or medical advice.
FAQ
On request. Send the date, emirate and setting, and tell us the person’s region. We search and confirm a named interpreter before you book, or tell you honestly if we cannot.
We regularly search for Pashto, Dari, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhala, Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Swahili, Kurdish and others. None is guaranteed in advance: each is on request and confirmed before booking, because availability changes.
Two interpreters working in a chain through a shared language, usually English. For example, Amharic into English, then English into Arabic, and back. It is a recognised practice when no direct interpreter is available, but it takes longer and costs more, so we use it only when needed and tell you in advance.
It can be, with good preparation. The risk is that nuance thins out at each step. Short sentences, a shared glossary of names and terms, and briefing both interpreters together reduce that risk. For high-stakes testimony, direct interpreting is preferable when it can be found.
As much as you can give. A few days improves the chance of an in-person interpreter who knows the setting. Urgent requests are sometimes possible, often by video or relay. We cannot promise a time, but we tell you quickly what we find.
Often, yes, and for rare languages it is sometimes the only quick option. It suits consultations, interviews and short meetings. Whether remote interpreting is acceptable is up to the organiser, and in police, prosecution or court it is up to the authority.
Yes. Hospitals and clinics can book us directly once the language is confirmed, and for a rare language on a ward, remote interpreting is often the fastest route. Police, prosecution and court are different: there the authority arranges or approves the interpreter, as our court interpreter page explains.
We quote once an interpreter is confirmed, based on the mode, duration, location and whether relay is needed. Our interpreting rates are confidential. Document translation in these languages, where available, is AED 250 per page + VAT.
For a quick practical exchange, maybe. For consent, a statement, a contract or a disciplinary matter, a second language often hides gaps. Ask the person which language they are most comfortable in, and book that one if you can.
We tell you plainly and early, so you can look elsewhere or rearrange the meeting. We do not send someone who only partly speaks the language.
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Send the language, region, date and setting on WhatsApp. We search, confirm a named interpreter and the price, and tell you honestly if relay or remote is the realistic option.