Our Turkish interpreters work between Turkish and Arabic or English on construction and fit-out projects, in supplier and buyer meetings, at hospital appointments and in lawyer or notary meetings across the UAE. We prepare with your drawings, product lists and names, and translate the Turkish documents that follow.
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Before You Book
Turkish and Arabic share a long history and plenty of vocabulary, which helps less than people expect. These are the points we raise with clients before a Turkish booking.
Turkish took many words from Arabic, then used them its own way. "Hukuk" means law in Turkish, while حقوق in Arabic means rights; "ihtiyar" means elderly in Turkish, while اختيار in Arabic means choice. Turkish also puts the verb at the end of the sentence, so the interpreter often has to wait for the last word before the meaning is clear. That is why we do not rely on "the client speaks some Arabic" in a negotiation or a legal meeting: a near-miss on one term can change a price or an obligation.
Our interpreters work in standard Turkish, based on Istanbul usage, which speakers from all regions of Türkiye and Turkish Cypriots understand. Azerbaijani is a closely related but separate language: Turkish and Azerbaijani speakers follow each other in everyday talk, but not reliably in a contract or a hearing. If your counterpart is from Azerbaijan, tell us and we will confirm before booking whether we can cover Azerbaijani. We do not assume a Turkish interpreter is enough.
Turkish has letters English does not: ç, ğ, ş, ö, ü, and two different i's, dotted İ/i and dotless I/ı. Passports and company systems sometimes drop the marks, so Işık may become ISIK and Gül may become GUL, and an Arabic spelling built from the wrong form will not match the passport. In conversation, Turks address people by given name plus Bey (Mr) or Hanım (Mrs/Ms), as in "Ahmet Bey"; the interpreter keeps that courtesy rather than switching to surnames. Send a name list as written on passports before the meeting.
Where We Interpret
Consecutive interpreting for meetings and sites, simultaneous for events, and escort interpreting for visiting teams and patients.
Coordination meetings, site inspections, progress reviews and claims discussions between Turkish contractors or subcontractors and UAE clients, consultants or main contractors. Send drawings, BOQs and correspondence so the interpreter knows the scope and the disputed items.
Textiles, furniture, building materials, food products and machinery: meetings with Turkish exporters and UAE importers on samples, prices, delivery and after-sales terms, with figures confirmed back in both languages.
Turkish-speaking patients at UAE hospitals, and UAE residents who were treated in Türkiye and now continue care here. We interpret the consultations and translate the Turkish medical reports, operation notes and discharge summaries the UAE doctor or insurer needs.
Lawyer meetings, notary signings, company disputes and police or prosecution matters involving Turkish speakers. In a hearing the interpreter is the court's call, not the client's; our court interpreter page covers SWLT's exclusive contracts with the Federal Courts and the Federal Public Prosecution.
Meetings with business-setup consultants, free zone authorities and banks, where Turkish founders need to understand what they are signing.
Turkish exhibitors and trade delegations at UAE shows, with stand interpreting, B2B meetings and simultaneous interpreting for seminars, equipment quoted with the interpreters.
How It Works
Date, emirate, hours, the setting, and whether the speakers are from Türkiye, Cyprus or Azerbaijan.
Agenda, drawings or product lists, names as on passports, and any draft contract or claim.
We confirm the interpreter, the mode and the price before you commit.
Turkish minutes, reports and contracts can be translated by our office at AED 150 per page + VAT.
Where Our Interpreters Work
Transparent Pricing
Interpreting is quoted per booking and never published. Turkish translation is AED 150 per 200-word page, excluding 5% VAT.
FAQ
Turkish puts the verb at the end of the sentence, so the meaning often becomes clear only with the last word, and the interpreter waits for it rather than guessing. In a negotiation that short pause protects prices and obligations from a wrong guess. Short sentences from your side help keep the pace.
Yes, including site coordination, inspections and progress or claims meetings. Tell us about induction, PPE and access in advance, and send drawings or BOQs so the technical terms are ready.
Often, yes. We arrange Turkish–Arabic interpreting on request and confirm a named interpreter before you book; Turkish–English is also possible. Tell us which language each participant speaks so we can plan the set-up.
Not automatically. Azerbaijani is closely related to Turkish but is a separate language, and in legal or contract work the differences matter. Ask us and we will confirm before booking whether we can cover Azerbaijani.
Interpreting is quoted per booking and our rates are confidential. For Turkish work the quote depends on the setting: a site coordination meeting, an exhibition week on a stand and a lawyer meeting are each priced on their own terms. Turkish document translation is AED 150 per page + VAT.
Yes. Our office can translate Turkish medical reports, operation notes and discharge summaries into Arabic or English for your UAE doctor or insurer, and we can provide an interpreter if a Turkish-speaking doctor or relative joins the appointment or a call.
From the passport, letter by letter, with attention to ç, ş, ğ and the dotless ı, which change pronunciation. We keep one Arabic spelling per name across all documents so it matches visas, licences and bank records.
Yes, for stands, B2B meetings and seminars. Book early for busy show weeks and send your product list and target visitors so the interpreter can talk about your range with confidence.
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Tell us whether your counterparts are from Türkiye, Cyprus or Azerbaijan and what the meeting covers. We confirm the interpreter and a quote on WhatsApp, and translate Turkish documents at AED 150 per page + VAT.