Frequently asked questions

We provide professional simultaneous interpreters in Dubai for all 6 UN official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish), as well as German, Italian, Portuguese and many others. Most major language pairs are available locally in the UAE. For rarer combinations, interpreters may need to be brought in from abroad or work remotely.

Simultaneous intepretation (https://www.soundxb.com/simultaneous-translation-in-dubai)is one of the most challenging tasks a human brain can be tasked with. Simultaneous interpreters actually perform three processes at the same time: 1) listening, 2) processing, and 3) speaking, without any pauses in between. This requires the degree of concentration and cognitive load not known to most people. Thus the interpreters ALWAYS work in pairs, in 20-30 minute shifts to maintain accuracy, concentration and quality. This is standard professional practice worldwide.

Simultaneous interpretation allows participants to hear the translation in real time through headsets, without interrupting the speaker. It is used for conferences, large meetings and multilingual events. Consecutive interpretation requires the speaker to pause regularly while the interpreter renders the message. This method is suitable for small meetings or negotiations but significantly increases the duration of the event. For conferences and formal events in Dubai, simultaneous interpretation is generally the preferred solution.

As early as possible. During peak conference seasons in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, availability becomes limited. For major events, booking 2–4 weeks in advance is recommended. For high-profile conferences or rare language pairs, earlier booking is advisable.

Yes. SounDXB provides both professional conference interpreters and simultaneous interpretation equipment in Dubai, including Bosch systems, soundproof booths, receivers and conference audio infrastructure. This ensures full technical compatibility and a streamlined setup for multilingual events.

In most cases simultaneous interpreters do not have hourly rates and usually use daily and half-daily rates. This is because regadless of the duration of the event, the interpreter will have to prepare just as thoroughly and spend just as much time getting to the venue and back, which may mean hours in the UAE. What's more, taking a job even for a couple of hours means that the intepreter is very unlikely to be able to take another job on the same day.