Tag: Arabic language

The number of Arabic literary works translated into English is rising fast

The number of Arabic-to-English literary translations published in the United Kingdom and Ireland between 2010 and 2020 rose by about 92% from the two decades prior, according to research recently presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Al Arabiya interpreter goes viral for questionable error in King Charles III speech

Everybody makes mistakes, but it surely stings a bit more when that mistake is broadcast on live television. An interpreter working for the Dubai-based news channel Al Arabiya likely learned that lesson this past week after accidentally leading an audience to believe that King Charles III was pleased to announce the death of his mother.

NOOR, the new largest NLP model for the Arabic language

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), an Abu Dhabi-based research center, recently announced the development of NOOR, the largest Arabic-language natural language processing (NLP) model to date.

Award Offers Over $200,000 for Arabic Translation

A prestigious and lucrative literary contest, The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, recognizes challenging and inspiring work coming out of the Arab world or engaging...