--- title: "Free Zone MoA Arabic Translation UAE" description: "Your free zone company's Memorandum of Association is in Arabic. It defines ownership, governance, and liability. What it says matters." url: "https://onlinetranslation.ae/blog/free-zone-moa-arabic-translation/" lang: "en-AE" --- [](/blog)Back to Blog*Daily Blog* # Your Free Zone Gave You an Arabic MoA. It Defines How Your Company Operates. 3 min read You set up a company in a UAE free zone. The registration agent handled the paperwork. They gave you a stack of documents including the Memorandum of Association — in Arabic. You filed it and never read it. Two years later, you want to bring on an investor. They ask to see the MoA. In English. ## What the MoA controls The Memorandum of Association is your company's legal constitution. It defines: - Ownership. Shareholder names, ownership percentages, and share capital allocation. - Activities. What business activities your company is legally permitted to conduct. Operating outside these activities can void your license. - Governance. Who has authority to sign contracts, make financial decisions, and represent the company. - Exit terms. How shares can be sold, transferred, or inherited. What happens if a partner leaves or the company dissolves. - Dispute resolution. Which courts or arbitration bodies handle shareholder disputes. If you've never read your MoA because it's in Arabic, you don't fully know how your own company operates. ## When you'll need the translation - Corporate bank account. Banks review the MoA to verify signatories and ownership. If the MoA is Arabic-only, the bank may request a certified translation. - Investor due diligence. Investors and their lawyers need to read the MoA. If it's Arabic-only, the translation becomes part of the deal documentation. - Government contracts. Submitting proposals to government entities may require English translations of corporate documents. - [](/blog/free-zone-english-dubai-courts-arabic)Court proceedings. If a dispute escalates beyond the free zone's internal process, the Arabic MoA is the version courts reference. ## Getting it right The MoA contains legal terminology specific to UAE corporate law. Terms like "رأس المال" (share capital), "عقد التأسيس" (articles of incorporation), and "الشريك المتضامن" (general partner) have specific legal meanings that generic translation misses. If you need your MoA translated for investors, banking, or your own understanding, send it on WhatsApp — [+971 50 862 0217](https://wa.me/971508620217). [](/legal/corporate/moa)Certified corporate translation with correct UAE legal terminology. ## Common questions ### Why is my MoA in Arabic? Arabic is the official legal language for UAE corporate registration. Even English-operating free zones may issue Arabic documents. The Arabic version is binding in courts. ### What does the MoA contain? Ownership structure, permitted activities, governance authority, share transfer rules, profit distribution, and dissolution terms. It's your company's legal foundation. ### When do I need a translation? Corporate banking, investor due diligence, government contracts, and shareholder disputes. Having a translation ready prevents delays. ### Never read your company's MoA? Send it via WhatsApp. Certified translation with correct UAE corporate legal terminology. [WhatsApp Your MoA](https://wa.me/971508620217) +971 50 862 0217 [Your document concierge](/about/#concierge-model) — we review before you pay. ## Related [](/legal/corporate/moa) ### MoA Translation Memorandum of Association translation [](/blog/free-zone-english-dubai-courts-arabic) ### Free Zone vs Courts When English stops being enough [](/blog/e-trader-license-documents-translation) ### E-Trader License Business license document surprises