Working languages:
English to Arabic
Sundanese to Arabic
Judeo-Arabic to Arabic
Swahili to Arabic
Arabic to English

Availability today:
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Ramadan Birima
Expert in translation and interpreting

Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Local time: 00:35 SAST (GMT+2)

Native in: Arabic 
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Affiliations
Blue Board affiliation:
Services Translation, Interpreting, Editing/proofreading, Voiceover (dubbing), Subtitling, Training, MT post-editing, Transcription, Transcreation, Native speaker conversation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Environment & EcologyPetroleum Eng/Sci
Advertising / Public RelationsBusiness/Commerce (general)
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVsEconomics
Education / PedagogyEsoteric practices
Finance (general)General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
GeographyGovernment / Politics
HistoryHuman Resources
International Org/Dev/CoopJournalism
Law (general)Law: Contract(s)
LinguisticsLivestock / Animal Husbandry
ManagementMedia / Multimedia
Military / DefenseNames (personal, company)
Poetry & LiteratureReligion
Tourism & TravelTransport / Transportation / Shipping
AccountingAerospace / Aviation / Space
AgricultureArt, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Automotive / Cars & TrucksCinema, Film, TV, Drama
Computers (general)Computers: Software
Construction / Civil EngineeringCosmetics, Beauty
Electronics / Elect EngEngineering (general)
Engineering: IndustrialFolklore
Food & DrinkForestry / Wood / Timber
Furniture / Household AppliancesIdioms / Maxims / Sayings
Internet, e-CommerceInvestment / Securities
IT (Information Technology)Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Law: Taxation & CustomsManufacturing
MarketingMusic
NutritionOther
Paper / Paper ManufacturingPhilosophy
Printing & PublishingScience (general)

Volunteer / Pro-bono work Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations
Rates
General rate: 0.05 USD per word / 35 USD per hour

Rates per language pair:
English to Arabic - Standard rate: 0.06 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Arabic to English - Standard rate: 0.05 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
Arabic - Standard rate: 0.08 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
English - Standard rate: 0.08 USD per word / 35 USD per hour
All accepted currencies U. S. dollars (usd)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 24, Questions answered: 35
Blue Board entries made by this user  5 entries

Payment methods accepted PayPal | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Translation education Master's degree - University of Natal, South Africa
Experience Years of experience: 32. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2005. Became a member: Dec 2006.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Arabic to English (South African Translators' Institute / Suid-Afrikaanse Vertalersinstituut)
Arabic to English (South African Translators' Institute / Suid-Afrikaanse Vertalersinstituut)
English to Arabic (South African Translators' Institute / Suid-Afrikaanse Vertalersinstituut)
Memberships PTSGI, Transalators Caffe, South African Institute of Translators, WATA, WATA
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, MS Word, PDF, Powerpoint, Wordfast
Website http://www.proz.com/pro/102589
CV/Resume English (DOCX)
Professional practices Ramadan Birima endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.1).
Professional objectives
  • Meet new translation company clients
  • Buy or learn new work-related software
  • Meet new end/direct clients
  • Work for non-profits or pro-bono clients
  • Screen new clients (risk management)
  • Network with other language professionals
  • Find trusted individuals to outsource work to
  • Help or teach others with what I have learned over the years
  • Transition from freelancer to agency owner
Bio

I am a professional
Arabic-speaking translator/interpreter with a BA in English language and literature from Sudan, a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies from South Africa, accreditation as a legal translator/interpreter in UAE courts, and 18 years of experience in translation/interpreting and
journalistic writing. My career has involved working with NGOs in East Africa, the Southern African region, and the Arab GCC countries (mainly in education and
humanitarian work). I have so far 
undertaken interpreting/translation projects at conferences throughout the African continent, the GCC region, and Asia for prestigious institutions such as Al-Jazeera Media Network, the African Union, the Pan-African Parliament, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and United Nations
NGOs, to name but a few. 
 

I’m currently
freelancing, rendering my expert services to quality-oriented clients. 
 

 Major CAT tool: Trados Studio 2022,
Wordfast, XTM, MemoQ, Lingo24, SmarCat.  
  

Certified KUDO interpreter and experienced Zoom
and Interprefy user for remote interpreting.  
  

Professional member of proz.com    

https://www.proz.com/profile/102589    

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 24
(All PRO level)


Language (PRO)
English to Arabic24
Top general fields (PRO)
Art/Literary8
Other8
Law/Patents4
Bus/Financial4
Top specific fields (PRO)
Law: Contract(s)8
Education / Pedagogy4
History4
Law (general)4
Other4

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Profile last updated
Jun 18