Arabic is the world’s sixth largest spoken language and was made the sixth official language of the United Nations in 1974. It is used by more than 500 million people worldwide and it is the largest spoken Semitic language within other Semitic languages including, Hebrew and Syriac.
The only two written forms of Arabic are Classical Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
Classical Arabic is only used in sacred Muslim religious texts, the Qur’an and other religious writings, and is taught at schools, while Modern Standards Arabic is the language used in business, media, among other uses. It is also the target dialect for translations and the version you will need to use for your Arabic document translation.
Demand on Arabic documents is on the rise day after day for different reasons; this includes both classic Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
Classic Arabic is needed for many to understand the meaning of Quranic verses for different research and knowledge endeavors.
However, Modern Standard Arabic is an important language for global business activities, where global individuals and entities can reach out to the Arab region and communicate effectively; this made Arabic document translation Services substantial for successful international relations.
The Middle East and North Africa are home to most native Arabic speakers, with different dialects across these regions.
Arabic dialects are not always understood by other Arabic speakers, so a modern standard Arabic exists which unites the different dialects for ease of use, this is used as the official language at universities, business, by the media, among other uses, it is also used in document translation.
