Legal Translation Services in Dubai
Legal translation services in Dubai turn official documents into a version that UAE courts, ministries, notaries and banks will accept. Dunes works with Ministry of Justice (MOJ) licensed legal translators to translate certificates, contracts, court papers, powers of attorney and company documents between Arabic, English and 150+ other languages.
Tell us what the document is and where it will be submitted. We confirm the translation requirements, coordinate any attestation that follows, and send you a written quote before work starts.
Legal Translation Services in Dubai We Offer
Every document type has its own terminology, format and destination. We group our legal translation services by the kind of document you have, so the right translator and the right next step are matched from the start.
Personal & Civil Documents
Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates for visas, residency and family matters. See our birth, marriage, divorce and death certificate translation services.
Court & Litigation Documents
Judgments, claims, statements of defence, evidence and expert reports translated into legal Arabic for UAE courts, and into English or other languages for use abroad.
Contracts & Corporate Documents
Contracts, agreements, memoranda and articles of association, board resolutions, trade licences and other company records for business set-up, banking and legal use.
Powers of Attorney, Affidavits & Wills
Bilingual powers of attorney, declarations and wills prepared or translated for notarisation. See our power of attorney services and wills service.
Translation with Attestation
Translation coordinated with notarisation, MOFA or embassy attestation so the steps happen in the right order. See our translation and attestation services.
Who Uses Our Legal Translation Services?
Our MOJ-licensed legal translators work with:
Individuals & Families
Residents submitting certificates for visas, sponsorship, marriage registration, school admission or inheritance matters.
Law Firms & Legal Consultants
Legal teams that need court documents, evidence and contracts translated accurately and on deadline.
Companies & Investors
Businesses setting up, banking, contracting or bidding in the UAE, or using UAE documents abroad.
Expats & Overseas Applicants
People moving to or from the UAE who must present translated documents to UAE or foreign authorities.
Legal Translation in the UAE: What You Need to Know
Legal translators in the UAE are licensed by the Ministry of Justice, and the profession is regulated under Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 Regulating the Translation Profession. For most official purposes — courts, notaries, ministries and attestation — authorities expect a translation prepared and stamped by a licensed legal translator rather than a general translation.
Arabic is the language of the UAE courts, and foreign-language documents submitted in proceedings generally need a translation certified in accordance with the law (Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022). Requirements still vary by authority, so we confirm what the receiving body expects before translating.
Legal Translation and Attestation: Getting the Order Right
Many documents need translation and attestation. A foreign certificate is usually attested in its home country and by the UAE embassy, then attested by MOFA in the UAE, and translated into Arabic when the UAE authority requires it. A UAE document going abroad is usually translated into the destination language and attested by MOFA and the destination embassy. Getting the sequence wrong is one of the most common reasons documents are rejected — read translation then attestation, or attestation then translation?
Specialist Legal Translation Services
- Sworn translator services in Dubai — MOJ-licensed legal translators for official submissions
- Document translation services in Dubai — certificates and official documents
- Translation and attestation services — translation plus MOFA, embassy or apostille steps
- Proofreading, revision and editing — review of existing translations
Why Choose Dunes for Legal Translation in Dubai
Clients choose us because we provide:
- MOJ-licensed legal translators
- Arabic–English and 150+ languages
- Translation coordinated with notarisation and attestation
- Confidential handling of personal, legal and business documents
- A written quote before work starts
Our Simple Process
Send your document, the language pair and where it will be submitted.
We confirm the requirements, the translator and any attestation steps, and send a written quote.
You receive your legal translation, ready to submit or move on to attestation.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What are legal translation services?
Legal translation is the translation of documents that have legal effect — certificates, contracts, court papers, powers of attorney and company records — so they can be used by courts, ministries, notaries, banks and other authorities. In the UAE, documents for official use are usually translated by a legal translator licensed by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
Who can do legal translation in Dubai?
Legal translators are licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice, and the profession is regulated under Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2022 Regulating the Translation Profession. Dunes works with MOJ-licensed legal translators for documents that need official acceptance.
Do UAE courts accept English documents?
Arabic is the language of the UAE courts, so foreign-language documents submitted in court proceedings generally need a legal Arabic translation certified in accordance with the law. Some court circuits can operate in English, so confirm the requirement for your case. DIFC Courts proceedings are conducted in English.
Which documents can you translate?
Personal certificates (birth, marriage, divorce, death), educational documents, contracts and agreements, company documents, court judgments and claims, powers of attorney, affidavits, wills, medical and police reports, and other official documents.
Which languages do you translate?
Arabic and English in both directions, plus 150+ other languages. Tell us the language pair and we will confirm availability before you send the document.
Is legal translation the same as certified translation?
Not always. A certified translation simply carries a translator’s statement of accuracy; a legal translation for UAE authorities is usually expected to be done and stamped by an MOJ-licensed legal translator. Read legal translation vs certified translation for the difference.
Do you also handle attestation after translation?
Yes. Many documents need both translation and attestation, and the order matters. We coordinate translation with notarisation, MOFA attestation or embassy attestation so the steps happen in the right sequence.
How much does legal translation cost in Dubai?
There is no single rate. The price depends on the document type, length, language pair, formatting and whether attestation is needed. Send us the document for a written quote before any work starts.
Contact Dunes Translation Today
If you need legal translation services in Dubai or anywhere in the UAE, our team is ready to help. Contact us today for a written quote.
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