Frequently Asked Questions

A. The business has been in operation for over 50 years. The Arabic Advertising & Publishing Company was founded in 1958 by N. J. Dawood, an Arabic linguist who is renowned for his translations of The Koran and Tales from the Thousand and One Nights. In 1983 the company was re-branded as Aradco. Click here to learn more about Aradco’s history.

A. It is part of our company philosophy to cultivate long-term relationships with our clients. Some of them have been with us since the founding of the company in 1958. Aradco is able to offer solutions for any language in any medium and can support your needs with our in-house language departments and extensive IT facilities in Central London. If you would like to discuss a business opportunity, please feel free to give us a call on 020 7692 7700 or fill in our General Enquiries form.

A. The nature of our industry attracts people who are passionate about languages. Most of our employees speak a foreign language as their mother tongue and are accomplished linguists in their own right. This particularly applies to our in-house language departments, which are staffed by mother tongue speakers with the highest professional qualifications.

A. Yes, we have a large in-house translation department covering the major Western European languages, as well as several Asian languages. We also work with a host of freelance translators with whom we have long-term working relationships. This gives us the flexibility to match the right translator with the appropriate expertise to the right project.

A. Aradco is currently working towards the ISO9001 British Standard and is aiming to implement this within 2011. All our processes and procedures comply with this and we have a programme of continuous improvement and quality assurance of our services.

A. Turnaround time varies depending on the needs of each project. We estimate that each translator can manage between 1,500 to 2,000 words a day. However, turnaround time will also be influenced by the complexity of the text and any other resources that might be needed. We will always do our best to meet your deadline, however tight. If you would like to discuss an urgent project please get in touch by calling us on 020 7692 7700 or by filling in our Quote Enquiry form.

A. Please fill in our Quote Enquiry form and one of our project managers will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, feel free to call us on 020 7692 7700 to discuss your project further.

A. We work with our in-house language departments, as well as a host of freelance translators. All of the linguists we work with hold professional translation qualifications and have sector-specific industry experience. This gives us the freedom to match the right translator to the right project, ensuring that they have the appropriate professional background and experience. If you would like to discuss your project please get in touch by calling us on 020 7692 7700 or by filling in our Quote Enquiry form.

A. Yes, we offer all manner of certified translations. This ranges from certified translations of birth certificates and school reports to complex legal documents. We can issue your translation with official certification. If you would like to discuss your translation needs please get in touch by calling us on 020 7692 7700 or by filling in our Quote Enquiry form.

A. We are always looking for qualified linguists with an unusual language combination or professional industry experience. In order to be considered for future work, please fill in our application form.