Certified Legal Translation in Abu Dhabi

For legal translation in Abu Dhabi, we work remotely from our Dubai office: send the file and the name of the Abu Dhabi authority (for example ADJD, ADGM or TAMM) on WhatsApp, and the certified translation returns as a PDF, with a courier copy if you need paper. Most files are English to Arabic or Arabic to English. We have no Abu Dhabi office.

Legal translation services for Abu Dhabi

This page is for people and companies whose documents go to an Abu Dhabi authority: a case at ADJD, a filing with ADGM, a residency or family-visa file with ICP, or a service on TAMM. Most files are Arabic to English or English to Arabic. Arabic–English legal translations are signed by Mohamed Khalid, an MOJ-licensed legal translator (personal MOJ licence #688). That licence does not cover other languages; other language pairs are confirmed before we accept the order.

Who usually sends us Abu Dhabi files:

• Residents and families: birth and marriage certificates, degrees, police clearance and other personal documents for residency, family-visa and education files.
• People with a court or notary matter: foreign judgments, evidence, witness statements, contracts, powers of attorney and wills for ADJD or ADGM. For powers of attorney, see the POA translation UAE guide.
• Companies: MOAs, trade licences and board resolutions for ADDED and ADGM (corporate documents).
• Healthcare professionals: degrees, specialty certificates, good-standing and experience letters for DOH licensing (medical credentials).
• Property buyers and sellers: SPAs, title deeds and POAs for Abu Dhabi property files.

Document type and language pair are assessed together, so send the exact file and we confirm that combination before you pay. If your documents go only to Dubai authorities, use legal translation in Dubai.

Arabic to English and English to Arabic translation for Abu Dhabi

English to Arabic is the usual direction for Abu Dhabi files, because ADJD case-registration filings are in Arabic. Arabic to English is needed when an Arabic document goes to an English-language forum such as ADGM Courts, or is used outside the UAE. When the receiver asks for Arabic and English on the same page, we prepare a bilingual layout on request; tell us when you order.

Abu Dhabi authorities and what they usually ask for

Abu Dhabi files go to two layers of authority: federal bodies based in the capital, such as ICP, and emirate bodies with their own rules, such as ADJD, ADDED and DOH. A translation prepared for a Dubai counter may need a different format here. Each authority below decides what it accepts; we check its stated requirement with you before payment.

ADJD (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department)

ADJD runs the onshore courts and notary services in the emirate. For case registration, ADJD’s 2023 Registration Services Guidance Manual requires documents in Arabic, so a foreign-language filing normally needs an Arabic legal translation. The rule depends on the service: ADJD states that its English Notary Services Bureau accepts English documents as they are, without an Arabic translation. Check the page for your exact ADJD service before ordering.

ADGM Courts and ADGM Notary

ADGM Courts work in English under common law, so a case inside ADGM does not need an Arabic translation just because it is in Abu Dhabi. Arabic is needed when an ADGM judgment is enforced through the onshore Abu Dhabi courts, under ADGM Courts Practice Direction 10 (17 Oct 2025). The ADGM Notary Public has its own rule: documents for notarisation are usually in Arabic and English, certified by an MOJ-licensed legal translator, unless the service requires Arabic only.

ICP (residency, Emirates ID and family visas)

Check the requirement for the exact ICP service you are using and send it with your file; ICP makes the final decision.

TAMM

TAMM is Abu Dhabi’s integrated government services platform, and each TAMM service has its own document list. Check the current list for your service before ordering and send it to us with the document.

Other Abu Dhabi bodies

• ADDED (Department of Economic Development): trade-licence and company filings.
• DOH (Department of Health): for licensing files, Circular 151/2024 says documents in languages other than English or Arabic must be provided with a legal translation.
• ADEK: school enrolment and education credentials.
• Abu Dhabi Municipality: municipal and property matters.

Legal translation Abu Dhabi vs Dubai: key differences

The MOJ translator licence is issued under Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022, not by an emirate. The receiving authority makes the final acceptance decision. Rules can change; check with ADJD, ADGM Courts or TAMM.

What to send

• Every page: a clear photo or scan of each page, front and back, with all stamps and annexes.
• The receiver: the Abu Dhabi authority and the exact service, for example ADJD English Notary, ADGM Courts, an ICP family-visa file or a named TAMM service. If you have the service’s checklist or a deficiency message, send it too.
• The language you need: Arabic, English or a bilingual same-page copy.
• Names: a passport or Emirates ID copy when the spelling of names must match.
• Attestation and dates: what has already been attested, and any filing or court date. Timing is confirmed after we review your documents.

How do I get a legal translation if I am in Abu Dhabi?

We serve Abu Dhabi remotely from Dubai; we have no Abu Dhabi office. Send clear scans of every page and name the receiving authority, such as ADJD, ADGM Courts or a TAMM service. We confirm the price before you pay. You get a PDF to check, and a stamped copy by courier on request. The receiving authority decides acceptance.

A typical order runs like this:

1. Send the file: photograph or scan every page and send it with the WhatsApp button on this page (or through our contact page), with the name of the Abu Dhabi authority that will receive it (for example ADJD, ADGM Courts, ICP or ADDED).
2. Review and quote: we check the document, the language pair and what the receiver asked for, then confirm scope, price and timing in writing. You pay only after that confirmation.
3. Translation: Arabic–English legal translation is signed by MOJ-licensed legal translator Mohamed Khalid (#688). Other language pairs are confirmed before we accept the order.
4. Digital review: you receive a PDF to check names, numbers and dates before anything is submitted.
5. Hard copy, if needed: when the receiver wants a stamped paper copy, we arrange courier delivery to your Abu Dhabi address, including Al Ain and Mussafah. Courier timing and any charge are confirmed with the quote.

Translation is only one step. Attestation, notarisation and the acceptance decision stay with the relevant Abu Dhabi authority. This page covers translation only; our attestation guidance explains the official route.

Areas we serve across Abu Dhabi emirate

Courier pickup and delivery can be arranged across Abu Dhabi Island, Al Reem, Yas, Saadiyat, Al Raha, Khalifa City, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Masdar City, Mussafah (including ICAD and the M-sectors), Al Shamkha, Al Falah, Baniyas, Al Wathba, Al Bahia, Al Shahama, Al Ain and the Western Region, including Madinat Zayed and Liwa. Timing is confirmed after document review.

Looking for a legal translator near you in Abu Dhabi? You do not need to visit an office: send the document on WhatsApp or by email, and the translation comes back as a PDF, with the stamped hard copy by courier to your area. Arabic–English legal translations are signed by an MOJ-licensed legal translator.

What You Get When You Order

• Scope: the document you send, translated for the Abu Dhabi authority that will receive it. Arabic–English legal translation is performed by MOJ-licensed translator Mohamed Khalid; other language pairs are confirmed before we accept the order.
• What you receive: for Arabic–English legal translation, a translation stamped and signed by an MOJ-licensed translator; a digital PDF for your review before submission; and a hard copy when requested, which can be couriered to an Abu Dhabi address.
• What we need from you: a clear scan of every page, the name of the receiving authority, and names as spelled in the passport.
• How we serve Abu Dhabi: our office is on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Abu Dhabi clients work with us by WhatsApp, with courier pickup and delivery on request.
• Price: common certificates have fixed-scope pricing pages, for example UAE birth certificate, UAE marriage certificate, Indian degree certificate and academic transcript. Prices are the same across the UAE; see all pricing.
• Next step: use the WhatsApp button on this page to send the document and name the receiving authority. We confirm the scope, price and timing before work begins.

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Need your Abu Dhabi documents translated? Reach us via WhatsApp, iMessage, email, or phone — or visit our Palm Jumeirah office. We confirm the requirements and price before you commit.