Translation conference begins
abu dhabi — The sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi International Translation Conference kicked off on Thursday under the slogan ‘Scientific Translation and Knowledge Development’.
Held during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) and organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT — Abu Dhabi), the conference aims to highlight the current Arabic translation landscape and to develop strategies to promote and expand the scientific translation process.
“Translation has never been more important than today, at a time when it can promote cultural understanding, tolerance and peace,” said Abdulla Majed Al Ali, director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
He added that the translation of significant philosophical, academic and cultural works ensures the continuous development of cultural dialogue and exchange. “The promotion of translation is a key mission of DCT Abu Dhabi to maintain the development of the industry to enrich Arab culture and ensure that the wealth of world literature is accessible to audiences in the Arab world. Through the Kalima project, we have been able to build a broad network of publishers and authors from around the world and have won a number of prestigious cultural awards.
“Through the conference sessions we can explore practical
The promotion of translation is a key mission of DCT — Abu Dhabi to maintain the development of the industry to enrich Arab culture and ensure that the wealth of world literature is accessible to audiences in the Arab world.”
Abdulla Majed Al Ali, director, ADIBF
solutions to the challenges and difficulties faced by translators in the transfer of texts to and from Arabic, and we look forward to the results of this year’s
Our forefathers set the course for a highly-educated nation long ago and had the foresight to focus on translation and ensure that our society was open to continuous development and progress.” Sara Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences
discussions,” he concluded.
Sara Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences and the Emirates Mars Mission deputy project manager, said: “History has shown us that the measure of a society is its people’s belief in the importance of science and knowledge. Our forefathers set the course for a highly-educated nation long ago and had the foresight to focus on translation and ensure that our society was open to continuous development and progress.
“These efforts introduced a new vocabulary that allowed us to explore the language of medicine, astronomy, chemistry and mathematics. The Arab pioneers who brought scientific excellence to our civilisation, forged a path of research and scientific progress that we still benefit from today.”
She pointed out that translation plays an integral role in the progress of education and knowledge transfer.
Al Amiri said that an advanced translation industry is a key aspect of the nation’s commitment to capacity building and the UAE’s investment in human capital, providing future generations with the tools they will need to excel and flourish.
“The UAE is a beacon of knowledge in the Arab region, and it is our responsibility to restore the great achievements of the past and to share our passion and commitment to education with our neighbours, to highlight the important role that the Arab world has to play in our common human future.”
The Abu Dhabi International Translation Conference will continue until April 29.