Telephone Interpreting
Connect in under 60 seconds. On-demand 24/7/365. No pre-booking required.
Certified, framework-approved interpreting
Arabic isn’t a single language
Ask for an “Arabic interpreter” and you’ve narrowed your target to a language used by about 420 million people across more than 25 countries.
You would never request an Italian interpreter for a Spanish speaker, but the reality is that spoken Arabic varieties can differ from one another almost as much as the European Romance languages do.
Modern Standard Arabic is the language of news broadcasts, official documents, contracts and formal speeches. It is often the right choice for translating documents as it is understood across the Arab world.
But it is also almost nobody’s spoken language. People do not use it to describe a medical issue, ask for support from their bank, or describe an issue with their housing.
Instead, everyday communication relies on regional spoken varieties: Egyptian, Levantine, Iraqi, Gulf, Sudanese, Moroccan and more
The differences between these dialects are meaningful. A Moroccan speaker and an Iraqi speaker, each using their own native form, may catch only fragments of what the other says.
Using Clear Voice has made such a huge difference in our interactions with people. It has helped us connect with them. It’s given better assurance to our human rights due diligence.
Human Rights Manager, Tesco
Interpreting and translation with Arabic expertise
Access the regional dialect you require across all of our language services.
Video Interpreting
Zoom, Teams, Meet, or the platform of your choice. Pre-booked with a named interpreter.
Face to Face Interpreting
DBS-checked interpreters. Nationwide UK coverage. Same-day availability for urgent requests.
A Language Service That Gives Back
Clear Voice is a certified social enterprise. We are wholly owned by our parent charity, Migrant Help and donate 100% of our profits to them. This supports their work protecting people affected by displacement and exploitation, helping them to thrive as individuals and recover from their trauma.
When you choose Clear Voice, you're directly enhancing your organisation's social value score. For public sector procurement, this is a measurable differentiator.
Arabic dialects and variants we provide
| Variant | Also known as | Principally spoken in |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic (Algerian) | Darja, Algerian Darija | Algeria |
| Arabic (Egyptian) | Masri | Egypt |
| Arabic (Hassini) | Hassaniya | Mauritania, Western Sahara, parts of Mali and southern Algeria |
| Arabic (Jordanian) | Levantine (southern) | Jordan |
| Arabic (Lebanese) | Levantine | Lebanon |
| Arabic (Maghreb) | Maghrebi Darija | Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia ans Libya |
| Arabic (Moroccan) | Darija | Morocco |
| Arabic (Sudanese) | – | Sudan and South Sudan |
| Arabic (Syrian) | Levantine (northern) | Syria |
| Arabic (Tunisian) | Tounsi, Derja | Tunisia |
| Arabic (Yemeni) | – | Yemen |
“Working with Clear Voice has been excellent and exceeded any expectations we had from a translation company. They were very quick to respond to requests, catering to our needs and providing comprehensive guidance.”
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