Accredited Translation Services UAE
Verify the provider, language pair and receiving authority before paying
MOJ Licensed Legal Translator Khaled Mohamed Abdeltawab Aladl (MOJ License #701) · Digital draft in 60 minutes for standard ready documents.
Send Your Document“Accredited,” “certified,” “sworn” and “legal” are often used as if they mean the same thing. UAE law uses a more useful test: who will perform the translation, are they on the Ministry of Justice list, and are they licensed for the language pair?
The receiving authority still decides what it will accept. Check that decision before ordering a stamp, attestation or hard copy.
What the UAE translation law actually registers
Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 creates a Ministry list for two provider types:
- a translator, meaning the registered natural person who performs translation; and
- a translation house, meaning a licensed legal person that is also registered in the Ministry list.
This corrects a common sales claim: the Ministry does not register individuals while ignoring translation houses. Both can appear in the list, and a commercial trade licence by itself is not the same as Ministry registration.
Registration lasts three years, subject to renewal. The law also requires a registered translator to associate their name, registration number and translation-house name with the certificates or reports they sign. It does not establish one universal rule that a particular stamp must appear in the same corner of every page for every authority.
Verify the provider before you pay
Use the Ministry’s Search for Translators service and match:
- the name of the person or translation house that will fulfil the job;
- the registration number shown on the proposed output;
- the licensed source and target languages; and
- the current directory status and any visible validity information.
Ask the seller to name the fulfilling provider, not only the customer-service brand. OnlineTranslation.ae coordinates document handling, customer support and logistics; MOJ-licensed partners provide legal-translation fulfilment where required.
What License #701 establishes
The public MOJ directory result reviewed on 8 August 2026 associates registration 701 with Khaled Mohamed Abdel Tawab, Arkan Legal Translation, and Arabic–English.
That is a useful, narrow fact. It is not evidence that #701 covers French, Urdu, Hindi or every other language advertised on a website. For another pair, the quote should identify the registered translator or translation house that will actually fulfil it.
Does your recipient require this credential?
Keep two checks separate. A provider practising translation in the UAE must comply with the registration and licensing rules in Article 2. Article 3 then sets a specific listed-provider rule for court acceptance and authority authentication or certification. Other recipients can impose their own output and format requirements.
Start with the named recipient rather than a universal acceptance matrix:
| Intended use | Current official rule to check |
|---|---|
| Dubai Courts filing | Dubai Courts says foreign-language documents must be legally translated into Arabic and the legal translation approved by the UAE Ministry of Justice. |
| DIFC Courts filing | DIFC proceedings and filed or served documents are in English. Its bundle rules address how non-English documents are translated and agreed; this is not the same as a blanket mainland Arabic rule. |
| ADGM Courts notary service | ADGM says relevant documents must be in Arabic–English bilingual format and certified by a legal translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice, unless the service requires one language. |
| MOFA attestation | MOFA requires the original in Arabic or English, or with a legally certified translation, plus prior certification by the relevant authorities where applicable. Translation and attestation remain separate tasks. |
| Employer, bank, embassy or overseas recipient | Ask that organisation for its current language, provider, certification, original-document and validity requirements. Do not infer them from a court rule. |
Official procedure pages: Dubai Courts FAQ, DIFC Courts Part 2, ADGM Notary Public and UAE MOFA attestation.
What to send for a reliable quote
Send a clear, complete copy and answer five questions:
- Who is the exact receiving authority or organisation?
- What service, case type or application will receive it?
- Which language pair is required?
- Has the recipient specified a translator credential, format or physical original?
- Has the source document already completed any required attestation?
The reply should name the fulfilling provider, credential, language pair, output, price and timing. A clear scan can start the review, but the recipient may still require an original, a physical stamped copy, a bilingual document or prior attestation.
Translation is not attestation
MOFA describes attestation as verification of signatures and official seals. It does not turn translation into a universal first or last step. The order varies with the issuing country, document type, language, destination and receiving authority.
Confirm the sequence before paying for either service. If the recipient asks for attestation, use the current MOFA service requirements or the relevant UAE mission’s instructions rather than a generic country-chain graphic.
What happens when no registered provider exists?
The law contains a judicial-authority exception. When necessary, a court or Public Prosecution may use an unregistered translator after the legal oath; the executive rules also address rare-language cases. That is an authority-managed exception, not permission for a private seller to substitute an ordinary company stamp and promise court acceptance.
Start with a credential check
Send the document and the exact recipient through WhatsApp. We will identify the requested output and, where legal translation is required, confirm the fulfilling MOJ-licensed provider and language pair before quoting.
For a deeper comparison of market terms, read MOJ vs certified translation. For the broader service family, use legal translation services.
Official legal and authority sources reviewed 9 August 2026. Recipient procedures can change; check the live service page before submission.
How It Works
Name the recipient
Send the complete document and the exact court, authority, notary, employer or overseas recipient.
Verify the credential
Match the fulfilling provider, registration number and licensed language pair in the MOJ directory.
Confirm the output
Agree the target language, format, attestation status, delivery method, price and timing in writing.
Translate and review
The licensed provider completes the legal translation where required; names, numbers and the final file are checked before delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our translation services.
What does accredited translation mean in the UAE?
Accredited is common market wording, not a separate document tier defined by the translation law. The legal checks are whether the translator or translation house is registered in the Ministry of Justice list, licensed for the work and language pair, and suitable for the receiving authority's procedure.
Does the MOJ register translators or translation companies?
Both. Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 establishes one Ministry list for translators and translation houses. A local trade licence alone is not proof that a business is a registered translation house.
How long does MOJ registration last?
The law sets a three-year registration term for both translators and translation houses, subject to renewal. It is not an annual registration. Check the current directory status before relying on an old stamp or website claim.
Does MOJ License #701 cover every language?
No. The public MOJ directory result reviewed on 8 August 2026 associates registration 701 with Khaled Mohamed Abdel Tawab, Arkan Legal Translation and the Arabic–English language pair. Another language pair needs its own verified fulfilling provider and credential.
Does every UAE recipient require an MOJ legal translation?
Provider licensing and recipient acceptance are separate questions. A UAE translator or translation house must comply with the law's registration and licensing rules. Courts and authentication or certification work generally require a provider on the Ministry list, subject to the judicial-authority exception. DIFC, ADGM notary, embassies, employers, banks and overseas recipients can also set procedure-specific output requirements.
Is translation the same as attestation?
No. Translation converts the document's language. Attestation verifies signatures and official seals. The required sequence depends on the document, issuing country and receiving authority, so confirm it before either service begins.
Can I use a foreign sworn translation in a UAE court?
For UAE court acceptance and authentication or certification work, the federal law generally requires a translator or translation house on the Ministry list, subject to an exception managed by the judicial authority. For use outside the UAE, the destination authority decides.
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