Online Legal Translation

You can send a clear copy of your document on WhatsApp for review and a clear quote, or call +971 50 520 3966 during office hours, Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 to 18:00. What the work itself covers is set out on our main legal translation page.

Can I get a legal translation online?

Yes. Online legal translation with Arkan can run from start to finish without a visit: you send the document, it is reviewed, you pay, and the finished translation comes back as a PDF on WhatsApp or by email.

Prefer paper? You can collect it from the office instead.

How does online legal translation work?

Send the document. Share photos or scans of the whole document on WhatsApp, and say which language you need and which authority will receive the translation.
Review and quote. The pages are reviewed first. The price and delivery time are confirmed after review, before work starts.
Pay. Use a secure payment link from Ziina or Stripe, or pay by wire transfer.
Receive. The translation is delivered as a PDF on WhatsApp or by email, or you collect it from the office during office hours.

None of these steps needs a trip to Deira. If something in the pages is unclear, it can be raised in the same chat.

How can I pay?

Payment is through a secure payment link from Ziina or Stripe, or by wire transfer. Say in the chat which option suits you.

How do I receive the translation?

The finished translation is delivered as a PDF, on WhatsApp or by email. If you would rather have it in hand, you can collect it from our Deira office during office hours.

Translations are stamped and signed. For anything else about the handover, you can contact the office.

What should I send?

The copy you send is what the review and the quote are based on. So the quote can only be as complete as the copy.

Send every page and both sides. A back page that carries only a stamp or a handwritten line is still part of the document, and everything on the page is translated, stamps and handwritten notes included. If it is missing from the copy, it is missing from the quote.

Send annexes and attached schedules with the main document, not separately later. Check that the edges are legible in each photo. A cropped edge can cut off a stamp, a reference number or the end of a line, and text that cannot be read cannot be translated.

Name the target language and the authority that will receive the translation. Add a passport copy if the document contains names, because names follow passport spelling and should read the same way in the translation as in the passport. If the original itself has a mistake, the issuer corrects it; the translation follows the document as issued.

The documents we translate page lists common types, such as court judgments and powers of attorney.

Who translates Arabic and English legal documents?

Arabic↔English written legal translation by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice (licence no. 688). You can check this licence on the UAE Ministry of Justice translator register.

What else can you translate?

We also translate into and from other languages; the translation is stamped and signed, and the receiving authority decides whether to accept it.

Urdu↔Arabic and Turkish↔Arabic are available in both directions. Spanish, German and Russian are also offered. With an Urdu or Turkish document, mention whether Arabic is the source or the target.

Arkan also offers certified translation, corporate and technical translation, and interpretation. Proofreading and revision of an existing translation is a standalone service and does not produce a certified translation.

Can I get it urgently?

Arkan Go handles urgent online translation of eligible documents. Eligibility is decided after review.

Say that the request is urgent when you send the pages. That way one review answers both questions: whether the document qualifies for Arkan Go, and what the quote is.

Will a PDF translation be accepted?

That depends on where it is going. The receiving authority decides whether it accepts a PDF or needs the printed stamped copy, so check the current requirement with the receiving authority before you choose how to receive the translation.

If paper is needed, you can collect the printed stamped copy from the office during office hours. If a translation of yours has been turned down before, the guide on why legal translations get rejected may help you see what to ask.

Do you attest documents?

Arkan does not provide attestation; it is a step before or after translation, handled by the competent authorities, as explained in translation before or after attestation.

Contact the office

Office 1-04-106, Riqaa Al Buteen Plaza Building, 35 Al Maktoum Road, Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai, UAE

Phone and WhatsApp: +971 50 520 3966 | Send on WhatsApp

Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 to 18:00

Frequently asked questions

How do I start an online legal translation?

Send photos or scans of the whole document on WhatsApp: every page, both sides, with stamps and annexes. Say which language you need and which authority will receive the translation. The quote and delivery time are confirmed after review and before work starts, and you do not need to visit the office at any stage.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay through a secure payment link from Ziina or Stripe, or by wire transfer. Either way, paying does not require a visit, so the whole job, from sending the pages to receiving the PDF, can be handled remotely. Mention in the chat which option suits you.

Can I collect the translation instead of receiving a PDF?

Yes. Instead of a PDF on WhatsApp or by email, you can collect the translation from the office at Office 1-04-106, Riqaa Al Buteen Plaza Building, 35 Al Maktoum Road, Al Muraqqabat, Deira, Dubai, UAE. Collection is during office hours, Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 to 18:00. Translations are stamped and signed.

What should I include so the quote is accurate?

Include every page and both sides, plus annexes, stamps and any handwritten notes, because everything on the page is translated. Make sure the edges are legible in each photo. If names appear, add a passport copy so their spelling follows the passport. Mistakes in the original are corrected by the issuer, not in the translation.

Who handles Arabic and English written legal translation?

Arabic↔English written legal translation by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice (licence no. 688). You can check this licence on the UAE Ministry of Justice translator register. Other languages are translated too: Urdu↔Arabic and Turkish↔Arabic in both directions, plus Spanish, German and Russian. Those translations are stamped and signed, and the authority that receives a translation decides whether to accept it.

Will a court, embassy or bank accept a PDF translation?

Arkan cannot answer that for any authority. The receiving authority decides whether it accepts a PDF or needs the printed stamped copy. Ask it before you choose how to receive the translation. If paper is needed, collect the printed stamped copy from the office during office hours.