Certified Translation in Egypt and the Arab World

What is certified translation?
The concept of "certified translation" refers globally to the official translation of various documents for submission to official authorities, governmental and judicial departments such as courts, embassies, consulates, and foreign missions. They accept only certified translation according to certain criteria. The procedures and rules governing the practice of the certified translation profession vary greatly from one country to another.
Certified translation in Egypt
Although some local associations do claim that they regulate the certification process of translation providers, there is no official or recognized entity that regulates certified translation practice or represents the translators or translation companies in Egypt so far. Thus, Egypt falls on the more relaxed end of the spectrum, where the certified translation requires only a statement from the translator or the translation agency stating the accuracy and truthfulness of the translation and its conformity with the original document attached. The translated document must further be stamped and signed by the translator or the translation office with the translation date stated.