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Press Release
With the participation of 13 young translators
DIPW launches ‘Scientific Translation’ workshop to increase Arab
scientific content
Dubai, UAE, 09 October 2024- The Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), one of
the leading knowledge initiatives by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge
Foundation (MBRF), launched the ‘Scientific Translation’ workshop to emphasize the role of
scientific translation in producing and increasing Arabic scientific content.
Held virtually under the supervision of Dr. Ghanim Al Samerrai, the workshop brought
together 13 young translators with the aim of enhancing their skills and abilities in scientific
translation. The objective of this workshop is to advance MBRF’s contribution to the
production and dissemination of scientific content in Arabic, highlighting the essential role of
translation in this regard. Translation connects languages, cultures, and peoples, enabling the
transfer of modern scientific research and discoveries to different languages and expanding
the reach of its beneficiaries.
Dr. Ghanim Al Samerrai said: “The ‘Scientific Translation’ workshop aligns perfectly with
DIPW’s efforts to enhance the knowledge and translation movement in the Arab World as well
as enriching the Arabic knowledge production. Through this workshop, we aim to underline
the instrumental role of scientific translation in making the most recently published global
research and studies accessible in different languages to a broader audience, including the
members of the scientific community and its institutions, researchers, students, and research
centers.”
Al Samerrai further highlighted that in addition to developing the skills of young translators,
the workshop also creates a new link between Arab academia, knowledge, and global
experiences, assisting in the creation of an Arab knowledge society that is based on innovation
and sustainability.
