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Legal Translation

A translation that a court, DLD or MOHESR/Dataflow won’t accept is worse than no translation at all — you’ve lost time and still have to redo it. We confirm the right certification level before we start.

Who This Is For

Anyone submitting legal, commercial or personal documents to a UAE court, government department or foreign institution that requires Arabic-English translation. The specific accreditation a translator needs varies by receiving authority, which is where most self-arranged translations go wrong.

Common Situations We Handle

Court documents and litigation paperwork requiring Ministry of Justice-accredited translation
Commercial contracts needing certified Arabic-English translation for DLD, RTA or business submissions
Personal documents (birth/marriage certificates) for visa, employment or MOHESR/Dataflow purposes
Powers of attorney and commercial agreements requiring bilingual, notarisation-ready translation
Urgent submissions needing fast turnaround without sacrificing accuracy

What Hayakom Handles

Legal, commercial and personal document translation, Arabic–English and other language pairs
Certified and notarised translation to the standard your receiving authority requires
Court, Ministry of Justice and embassy-ready formatting
Fast turnaround for urgent submissions
Confidential handling of sensitive legal and financial documents

How It Works

1. Document Review

We assess your document and confirm the certification level required.

2. Translation

Translation is completed by an accredited legal translator.

3. Certification

We arrange notarisation or certification as required.

4. Delivery

You receive the certified translation ready for submission.

Turnaround & What to Expect

Simple certificates can often be turned around same-day; lengthy contracts and multi-document submissions take longer, and we’ll tell you which category yours falls into upfront rather than quoting a generic timeline. UAE courts, DLD, RTA and bodies like MOHESR/Dataflow each set their own acceptance standards — some require a Ministry of Justice-licensed legal translator specifically, not just any certified translator, so we confirm the right standard before starting.

Related Services

Commercial Agencies & POA

Company Formation

Equivalency of Certificates

Lease Contracts

Questions We Get Asked

What clients ask before sending over a document.

What's the difference between certified, notarised and attested translation?

Certified translation confirms accuracy by an accredited translator; notarised adds a notary’s verification of the certification; attested typically refers to a government body (like MOFA) confirming the document’s authenticity — the right one depends on who you’re submitting to.

Will UAE courts accept your translations?

We work with legal translators accredited to the standard UAE courts and government departments require — we confirm the specific requirement for your document before starting.

How fast can translation be completed?

Turnaround depends on document length and complexity — simple certificates can often be same-day, while lengthy contracts take longer.

Which languages do you support?

Arabic–English is most common; other language pairs are available depending on the document — ask us about your specific pair.

What document types do you translate?

Contracts, court documents, certificates, powers of attorney, commercial agreements, personal documents (birth/marriage certificates) and more.

How is confidentiality handled?

Legal and financial documents are handled with the discretion appropriate to sensitive content — we can discuss specific confidentiality requirements for your documents.

Do I need to provide the original document?

Yes, or a clear scanned copy — the translator works from the original to ensure accuracy.