1. urriculum VitaeC
Hatem Mohamed Hussein
Translator-Senior Editor
Synopsis
-A result oriented professional with in-depth editorial & translation
management experience at several leading Arabic & English newspapers
& news agencies and Oil & Gas industry.
-Proven track record of writing, editing, copyediting & translating works
from English into Arabic & vice versa.
-Member of the Egyptian Press Syndicate since 1995.
-Recognized written, communication, inter-personal, liaison and
problem solving skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment.
Notable Accomplishments
-ADMA-OPCO’s Innovation Award 2015
-The English Translation of children-oriented books on UAE National
Day
-The English translation of the complete poetic works of late Palestinian
poet Fadwa Touqan
-The English translation of the complete poetic works of UAE Poet
Dhaen Shaheen, ex-Editor in-Chief of Al Bayan Newspaper
-Editing and translating a book titled "Sharjah…The Quintessence of
Arab Culture and Sacred History.
-Editorial contribution to the company’s win of Sheikh Khalifa
Excellence Award (SKEA) 2013 & 2010.

2. Personal Data:
-Date & Place of Birth: 15-9-1971, Cairo, Egypt
-Nationality: Egyptian
-Religion: Muslim
-Current Residence: Abu Dhabi
-Mobile: +971 50 3640365
-Email:hatem.hussein2000@gmail.com
Academic Credentials
-B.A. in English Literature &Translation, Faculty of Al-Alsun,
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1993.
Areas of Expertise
1- Senior Editor in charge of bilingual corporate publications at
ADMA-OPCO, Oil & Gas Industry, Abu Dhabi, UAE, from August
2008 to date.
Job Description
-Writing, editing & translating from Arabic into English and vice versa collaterals
and correspondences in oil domain;
-Full management of the company’s bilingual monthly magazine, including
translation, editorial, proofreading & layout work along with onsite (offshore-
onshore) coverage of events.
-Work involves management of Company Creative Team and contributors to the
corporate publications.
Achievementsuties &D
-Writing articles & Senior Management speeches in Arabic and English &
conducting interviews.

3. -Producing press releases in Arabic & English and supervising the published
information in local, regional or international media.
-Assigning news articles, features and for other editors to translate or edit into
Arabic & English.
-Managing & supervising the editorial work of Emirati interns & juniors.
-Translating different types of documents from & into Arabic and English, e.g.
minutes, laws/rules/regulations, handbooks, circulars, pamphlets, brochures,
reports & contracts in various disciplines.
-Reviewing & proofreading different genres of publications.
-Keeping good regular contacts with local media and relevant government
officials in a way that upholds the Company’s image and reputation.
-Contributing to the artwork & design of publications in collaboration with
Creative Team.
- Assisting in convening Company activities.
2- Senior Reporter at Al-Bayan Newspaper, a leading UAE Arabic-
language daily from late 1998 through August 2008.
Job Description
-On-site coverage & reporting of business & tourist events & functions held in the
UAE and abroad.
-Writing, editing & translating articles, features & essays in business, financial,
political, social & military fields from English into Arabic and vice versa.
-Copyediting the English language section of "Emirates Today", a business-tourist
bilingual monthly published by Al Bayan Press, Printing & Publishing
Establishment since 1999 through late 2000.
-Editing news reports from different foreign sources, including American and
British newspapers and magazines, different international media outlets, websites
and news agencies.

4. 3- Freelance translator at the Dubai International Financial Centre
(DIFC), including DIFX and Hawkamah Institute, where I've
translated hundreds of press releases and news items from English
into Arabic and vice versa.
4-Editor-cum-Translator at the state-run Middle East News
Agency's (MENA) Foreign Desk, Egypt, from early 1994 through
late 1998.
DescriptionJob
-Assigning news articles, features and commentaries for other editors to translate
or edit into English.
-Copyediting the work of other editors/translators and publishing them unto
MENA's news wire.
-Translating news articles, features and commentaries prepared by MENA's
correspondents in different world countries into English.
-Editing news reports from other media outlets, such as BBC & CNN, and news
agencies, including the German News Agency (DPA) & Japanese news agency
(Kyodo).
5-Editor-cum-Translator at the Egyptian Gazette, Egypt's
only English-language daily from 1995 through late
1998.
Job Description
-Translating & editing news and features in different
areas of life from Arabic into English.
6-Translator at the Egyptian Opera House from 1993
through 1998.

5. Job Description
-Translating & editing features in plastic arts areas
from English into Arabic and vice versa.
Overseas Missions
-Assigned to cover media events in a number of European, Asian and American
cities, including New York, Rome, Malta, Cyprus, Croatia, Singapore, Amman,
Kuwait, etc.
Training Courses
-Advanced Business Writing Course at Al-Rwad Institute - Abu Dhabi organized
by ADNOC for its editors.
Scholarships
Journalism Scholarship for a select of Arab journalists in Singapore in 2006-E-
Awards & Recognitions
-Innovation & Best Initiatives Awards at ADMA-OPCO 2009-2015
Languages
-Fluent spoken & written Arabic &English.
Other Skills
-Internet & Computer literate- MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint & presentation skills.
-Basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign.
-Hardworking and can handle responsibilities under pressure with less supervision
with positive work.
References
-Available upon request.