Waseem Al-Matni
Damascus, Syria
Arabic Localization · Technology · AI Linguistics
I help global teams deliver clear, culturally relevant Arabic experiences across technology, gaming, public-sector content, and specialized documentation.
Waseem Al-Matni
Senior Localization Specialist & AI Linguist
Damascus, SyriaArabic native · English C1
About
Waseem Al-Matni
Senior Localization Specialist & AI Linguist
Damascus, Syria
I'm Waseem Al-Matni, a Senior Localization Specialist and AI Linguist working across Arabic and English.
Since 2020, I've worked as a preferred linguist for international language service providers and technology enterprises, leading translation, localization, QA, and DTP work for GCC and MENA audiences — from cloud platforms and game releases to government wayfinding guidelines and court documentation.
My approach goes beyond word-for-word translation. I focus on preserving intent, terminology, usability, and cultural context, pairing creative transcreation with AI-assisted workflows — prompt engineering and post-editing — while keeping human linguistic judgment at the center of quality control.
Partnering with international LSPs including GoTransparent, Sawatech and Leopard Language Solutions, as well as multinational technology enterprises.
ArabicNative
Modern Standard Arabic · Levantine/Syrian · Gulf
EnglishAdvanced (C1)
Source and target
Track Record
90+
pages of government guidelines
Public infrastructure wayfinding and safety signage, aligned with ISO 7001:2023.
30%
faster turnaround
Prompt engineering and PEMT pipelines on high-volume support strings and technical updates.
20%+
terminology consistency gain
Custom AI-augmented termbases built and maintained across long-term accounts.
30+
gaming LSO tasks
Localization, testing, and Linguistic Sign-Off for PC and mobile titles.
Figures are drawn from my professional record. Results vary by project scope.
Services
Six focused service areas for GCC and MENA audiences, each grounded in hands-on English-to-Arabic and Arabic-to-English project work.
Arabic interfaces and documentation that read naturally and follow your brand voice and style guides.
Player-facing Arabic that fits the world, the UI, and the build — verified in context before release.
Human expertise for machine and AI output, so speed gains don't come at the cost of accuracy.
Careful handling of court and legal material, with attention to source accuracy and Arabic layout.
Clear, consistent Arabic for information the public relies on to navigate and stay safe.
The right register and regional voice for the audience you need to reach.
Selected Projects
Representative engagements from my professional record. End-client names are withheld for confidentiality.
Project 01
Global technology & cloud enterprises
400K+words
Cloud SaaS platform interfaces, developer help centers, and gaming platform support content.
Project 02
Key partner: Sawatech
30+tasks
Localization, testing, and Linguistic Sign-Off for mobile and PC gaming titles as a designated core linguist.
Project 03
Key partner: GoTransparent
90+page manual
Technical localization of a comprehensive public infrastructure wayfinding and safety signage manual for a major public sector authority.
Project 04
High-volume support & technical content
300K+words
AI-augmented post-editing for high-volume customer support strings and technical updates, combining prompt engineering with human linguistic review.
Project 05
Marketing & app-store content
300K+words
Creative transcreation of ad campaigns, marketing copy, and app-store listings for Saudi, UAE, and wider GCC audiences.
Project 06
Legal, judicial filings & DTP
8,000words
UK family court documentation and witness statements localized into colloquial Syrian Arabic and MSA via Phrase.
Expertise & Technology
Certifications & CPD
Continuous professional development in tools, MT, and AI.
Domain focus
Why Work With Me
A dedicated focus on Arabic ↔ English, from Modern Standard Arabic to Gulf and Levantine market adaptation.
Software, gaming, public information, marketing, and legal documentation — in one linguist.
Custom termbases, Xbench/Verifika checks, and regex QA scripts that keep large projects consistent.
Right-to-left layout reconstruction for documents that need to look as correct as they read.
Prompt engineering and PEMT used where they help, with human linguistic review at the center of quality control.
Trados, memoQ, Phrase, Smartcat, and LocFlow — so work fits into existing vendor workflows.
Contact
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