Exceptional quality
We hire and invest in the best translators, and every job passes through translation, review and audit checks.
Translation & localization · Cairo, since 2016
We build bridges between languages.
Josour means "bridges" in Arabic. For ten years our translators, editors and reviewers have carried our clients' messages across languages with the same meaning, tone and precision as the original.
Replies within 1 hour · Open 24/7 · Clients across the Arab world
10years in business
9language services
8industries served
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This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
تخضع هذه الاتفاقية لقوانين جمهورية مصر العربية.
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Revenue grew 18% year on year, driven by regional demand.
نمت الإيرادات بنسبة 18% على أساس سنوي، مدفوعةً بالطلب الإقليمي.
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Our clients can count on us with peace of mind.
يمكن لعملائنا الاعتماد علينا بكل اطمئنان.
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Why Josour
What our clients count on
Quick turnaround
Fast-moving businesses work to tight timelines. Our turnaround keeps pace with them.
Value for money
Competitive per-word rates with no compromise on quality, and preferential rates for regular, high-volume clients.
Commitment to deadlines
When we commit to a deadline, we meet it. That record is why clients come back.
Strict confidentiality
Your documents are handled in strict confidence, and we are ready to sign any relevant NDA.
Responsive service
We stay close to you through every project and treat your challenges as our own.
Many language pairs
English and Arabic are our core, and we cover many other pairs. Ask us about yours.
Flexible delivery
Send files by email and receive them by email, or by courier when notarized legal translation is needed.
About us
A decade of carrying meaning across languages
2016Founded in Cairo
202610 years of client work
Josour is a translation and localization company founded in Cairo, Egypt, in 2016 by a group of translation experts.
Our aim from day one has been to offer top-quality translation at a fair cost. Our translators, editors and reviewers work together to adapt each message to its audience, so the result says what the original says, even to a very different readership.
We work with multinationals and consulting firms, educational institutions, financial services organizations, law firms, and PR and media agencies.
Working process
Three passes on every document
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Translation
We match each job to a translator with the right subject expertise, all native speakers or fluent users of the target language. We keep the team small to keep terminology and style consistent, and scale up with your agreement when timelines are tight.
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Editing & proofreading
A native-speaker reviewer checks the translation against the source and removes any grammatical, spelling or linguistic errors.
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Quality assurance
A final pass on the target text brings the language to the highest standard. For legal, medical and other technical texts, a subject-matter expert checks the terminology.
Services & expertise
Your linguistic one-stop shop
Our services
- Document translationReports, decks, websites
- Legal translationContracts, notarized copies
- Certified translationEmbassies, courts, universities
- Financial translationAnnual reports, statements
- Technical & medical translationManuals, specs, medical texts
- Simultaneous interpretingConferences, events
- Consecutive interpretingMeetings, negotiations
- SubtitlingFilm, training, social
- Proofreading & editing
- Localization
- Typing & desktop publishing
- Transcription & copywriting
Areas of experience
PR, media & communication
Medical
Technical & engineering
Management consulting
Legal & law firms
Arts & literature
Government & public sector
Financial services
Languages we cover
Arabic at the centre of every pair
Core pair
English⇄Arabic
Every service and field: legal, financial, technical, medical, media, subtitling and interpreting.
French⇄Arabic
Document, legal and business translation, including certified translation.
German⇄Arabic
Document, legal and business translation, including certified translation.
Spanish⇄Arabic
Document, legal and business translation, including certified translation.
Need another language? Ask us and we will tell you what we can do.
Sample translations
See the quality before you order
Short extracts from the fields we work in most. Every project goes through translation, editing and a final quality check.
The Supplier shall indemnify and hold harmless the Client against any claims arising from a breach of this Agreement.
يلتزم المورِّد بتعويض العميل وإبراء ذمته من أي مطالبات تنشأ عن الإخلال بهذه الاتفاقية.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature by both Parties.
تدخل هذه الاتفاقية حيز النفاذ اعتبارًا من تاريخ توقيع الطرفين عليها.
Contract wording follows Arabic legal drafting conventions.EN → AR · ✓ Reviewed
Net profit attributable to shareholders rose to EGP 1.2 billion, up 14% on the previous year.
ارتفع صافي الربح العائد إلى المساهمين إلى 1.2 مليار جنيه مصري، بزيادة قدرها 14% مقارنةً بالعام السابق.
The Board of Directors recommends a cash dividend of EGP 0.50 per share.
يوصي مجلس الإدارة بتوزيع أرباح نقدية بواقع 0.50 جنيه مصري للسهم الواحد.
Figures, currencies and reporting terms checked against the source.EN → AR · ✓ Reviewed
Fresh ideas. Delivered on time. Every time.
أفكارٌ مبتكرة، تصلك في موعدها، في كل مرة.
Taste the difference in every bite.
مذاقٌ مختلف في كل قضمة.
Transcreated for the reader, not translated word for word.EN → AR · ✓ Reviewed
Take one tablet twice daily after meals. Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
تناول قرصًا واحدًا مرتين يوميًا بعد الأكل. لا تتجاوز الجرعة الموصوفة.
Consult your doctor before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
استشيري طبيبك قبل الاستخدام إذا كنتِ حاملًا أو مرضعًا.
Terminology reviewed by a subject-matter expert.EN → AR · ✓ Reviewed
Disconnect the unit from the power supply before carrying out any maintenance.
افصل الوحدة عن مصدر الطاقة قبل إجراء أي أعمال صيانة.
Tighten the bolts to a torque of 25 N·m in a crosswise sequence.
اربط المسامير بعزم قدره 25 نيوتن·متر بترتيب متقاطع.
Units, warnings and part names kept consistent across the manual.EN → AR · ✓ Reviewed
Who you work with
Experienced linguists, strict confidentiality
Osama RamadanTranslation Manager, Josour Translation
- Degree in simultaneous interpretingAl-Azhar University
- Career Certificate in Legal TranslationThe American University in Cairo (AUC)
- Translation and interpreting certificatesThe American University in Cairo (AUC)
- 15+ years of English–Arabic translationLegal, financial, media, commercial and technical texts, plus subtitling
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How we protect your documents
NDA before you send anything
We sign your non-disclosure agreement, or ours, on request before any files change hands.
Need-to-know access
Only the linguists assigned to your project can open your files.
Deleted on request
Once the project is delivered, we delete your files from our systems on request.
Certified when you need it
Stamped, certified translations, with notarization arranged when an authority requires it.
Quotation
Fair rates, clearly priced
Every quote is based on word count, subject and deadline. Use the estimate for a first idea, then send it to us for a firm price and delivery date. First-time corporate clients get a discount.
Payment: bank transfer, cheque, cash deposit or PayPal.
- Word count
The basis of every quote, with preferential rates for regular and high-volume work.
- Complexity of the text
Legal, engineering and medical texts need specialist translators and more time, which is reflected in the rate.
- Timeline
High volumes on short deadlines may carry a surcharge, because our team works overtime and we pay them fairly for it.
Instant estimate
Upload a document or paste text to see the word count and delivery time.
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Reference clients
Trusted by leading organizations
ADIDASRetail
GLOVOTechnology
AL EQTISADIAHNewspaper
COMESARegional bloc
KPMGProfessional services
AL TAMIMI & COLaw firm
ERNST & YOUNG (EY)Professional services
DELOITTEProfessional services
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)Professional services
McKINSEY & COMPANYManagement consulting
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP (BCG)Management consulting
OLIVER WYMANManagement consulting
ARTHUR D. LITTLEManagement consulting
KEARNEYManagement consulting
ROLAND BERGERManagement consulting
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide certified translations?
Yes. We provide stamped, certified translations of official documents such as certificates, contracts and company papers, for embassies, courts, universities and government bodies. We can also arrange notarization when it is required. Requirements differ from one authority to another, so tell us where the translation will be submitted.
How quickly can you deliver?
A typical pace is about 2,500 words per working day, including editing and quality checks. Larger or urgent projects are split across a small team so terminology stays consistent. Every quote includes a firm delivery date, and the estimate tool on this page gives you a first idea in seconds.
Which languages do you translate?
English ↔ Arabic is our core pair and covers every service and field. We also translate French, German and Spanish to and from Arabic. If you need another language, ask us.
Which file formats can you work with?
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF (including scanned documents), InDesign, subtitle files such as SRT, websites and software strings. We return the translation in the same layout as your original.
How do you price a project?
Written translation is priced per source word, depending on the language pair, the subject and the deadline. Interpreting is priced per day or half day, and subtitling per minute of video. Regular and high-volume clients get preferential rates.
Will my documents stay confidential?
Yes. We sign an NDA on request before you send any files, only the linguists assigned to your project can access them, and we delete them from our systems on request once the project is delivered.
How can I pay?
By bank transfer, cheque, cash deposit or PayPal.
Do you work with clients outside Egypt?
Yes. We work remotely with clients across Egypt, the Gulf and the wider Arab world, and with international organizations. We are available 24/7, and files are sent and delivered by email.
Contact us
Tell us about your project
Send us your files or a short brief. We reply within an hour, any day of the week, with a price and a delivery date.
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- Email[email protected]
- Phone / WhatsApp+20 100 492 0495
- Office2G/4, next to Al Nakheel Hospital, New Maadi, Cairo, Egypt