Baleegh Al Areqi

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Permanent Work Authorization. No Visa Sponsorship Required

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Qualified professional English/Arabic translator with 10 years experience. Proficient in political, news,

business, diplomatic and agreements translations.

Key Skills

• Proficient Translator & Interpreter: Bilingual (English & Arabic)

• 10 Years extensive experience in communications and Media

• Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills

• Adapt translations to grade levels as instructed

• Proof read and edit written materials

• Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Photoshop

• Work both in team and independently fast learner and goal oriented

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Translator 12/2010– 9/2013

Media Dep, Ministry of foreign Affairs, Sana'a, Yemen

Conferences and Seminars are held in the Ministry's Media department.

• Translating reports and news about Yemen conveyed by international press and Interpreting

during the conferences and seminars.

• Translated confidential and regular agreements that involved Yemeni Foreign Ministry and

international bodies and ministries.

• Translated news and reports regarding Yemen and conveyed by international newspapers.

• Interpreted during conferences and regular meeting in the ministry.

Translator Manager 2/2006– 10/2009

26 September Newspaper September Net, Sana'a, Yemen

26 September Newspaper is the Mouthpiece of Yemeni Army and the September Net is an electronic

website offering SMS services to Mobiles subscribers

• Managing the English translation department at the Newspaper

• Translated the short messages (SMS) for Yemen mobile and MTN Mobile Phone Company’s

subscribers.

• Translated news from Arabic into English and vice versa

• Translated military reports and security researches about the developments and security situation in

Yemen

Interpreter Administrative Assistant 1/2004 5/2005

Partner Aid International, Ibb, Yemen

Organization that provides aid and assistance to poor Yemen people.

• Interpreting and handling documents at office

• Provided Interpretation during the field visits by the organization staff

• Handling all faxes, phone calls and emails

• Scheduling meeting and employees tasks

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Editor 2006– 2009

September Newspaper, Sana'a, Yemen

• Editing News after translated them from Arabic.

EDUCATION

B.A degree 2004

IBB University, Yemen

Professional Development/Affiliations

• Professional Journalist, International Federation of Journalists, Belgium member since 2013

• Cert. in Translation and Correspondence, Webster Center, Yemen 2006

• Cert. in Press Editing, 26 Newspaper, Yemen, 2006

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