Training Workshops
Training Workshops
Elevate Your Skills with Expert Training Workshops at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Translation and Training Center!
Unlock new professional heights with our specialized workshops designed to advance your translation and interpreting expertise. At the Translation and Training Center, we are dedicated to fostering community growth and professional development in Qatar and beyond.
Our workshops cater to practicing translators, interpreters, and communication specialists, offering cutting-edge insights into the latest technologies and methodologies. Whether you're a busy professional or a university student, our engaging and dynamic training sessions are crafted to fit your schedule and learning style.
Explore Our Exciting Workshop Offerings:
- Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling
- Basic Principles of Legal Translation
- Business Arabic Writing
- Interpreting Basics
- Professional Translation Fundamentals
- Master the Technique of Note-taking
- Media Translation
- Medical Translation
- Professional Interpreting
- Translator’s Toolkit
- Revision and Quality Assurance
- Translating Sports
- Translation in Business & Finance
- Translation of News and Views
- Translation Technology: SDL Trados
Custom Workshops Tailored Just for You!
Looking for training that’s as unique as your organization? We offer tailored workshops that align with your specific needs. From assessing your team’s training requirements to delivering customized content, we ensure a perfect fit for your organization’s goals. Contact us at TTC@hbku.edu.qa to start crafting your personalized training experience.
Public Workshop Schedule:
Our annual workshop cycle runs from September to June. Choose from:
• Face-to-Face Workshops: 12 hours over 4 days, Sunday to Wednesday, 4-7 pm, at our premises in the Education City.
• Online Workshops: 12 hours over 5 days, Sunday to Thursday, 4:00-6:30 pm, via the HBKU Platform.
Please note: During Ramadan, workshop timings may be adjusted. All participants who successfully complete their workshops will receive a certificate of completion.
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Upcoming Workshops
| Workshop Title | Mode | Leader | Date | Time (GMT +3) | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trados Studio 2024 - Basic Level | Face-to-Face | Wahba Youssef | September 14 – 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | QAR 1,250 |
| Professional Translation - Basic Level | Sayed Mohamed | October 19 – 23, 2025 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | ||
| Simultaneous Interpreting - Beginner Level 1 | Mazen Alfarhan | November 9 – 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | QAR 2,500 | |
| Mastering Translation Revision for Quality Assurance | Online | Dr. Ahmed Alaoui | December 7 – 11, 2025 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | QAR 1,110 |
| Be Careful: Common Pitfalls in Writing, Translation, and Editing, and How to Avoid Them | Face-to-Face | ElSayed Gewely | QAR 1,250 | ||
| Simultaneous Interpreting - Intermediate Level | Mazen Alfarhan | January 11 – 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | QAR 2,500 | |
| Mastering Terminology Management in Translation Practice | Nabeel Rashid | February 1 – 5, 2026 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | QAR 1,250 | |
| Professional Translation - Advanced Level | Dr. Hisham Ali | April 5 – 9, 2026 | |||
| Mastering Legal Translation - Principles and Practice | Online | Dr. Ahmed Alaoui | April 12 – 16, 2026 | QAR 1,110 | |
| Medical Translation | Dr. Ashraf Abdel Fattah | April 26 – 30, 2026 | |||
| Sign language - Arabic | Face-to-Face | Murad Al-Souss | May 10 – 14, 2026 | ||
| Note-taking and Consecutive Interpreting | Mazen Alfarhan | QAR 1,250 | |||
| Technical and Scientific Translation in the Age of Generative AI | Online | Dr. Jamal En-nehas | June 7 – 11, 2026 | QAR 1,110 |