Languages · Arabic
Arabic voice over for your market.
Arabic is written one way and spoken many, so the first question is whether the audience expects Modern Standard Arabic or a local dialect.
Variants
Variants we cast
6 variants are listed, each with its own page.
- ArabicModern Standard Arabic, readable across the Arab world. Regional dialects can be briefed on request.ar
- Modern Standard ArabicFormal broadcast Arabic for all Arab countries.ar-001
- Gulf ArabicArabic of the Gulf states.ar-x-gulf
- Egyptian ArabicArabic of Cairo.ar-EG
- Levantine ArabicArabic of the Levant.ar-x-levant
- Maghrebi ArabicArabic of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.ar-x-maghreb
Specs
Specs for a Arabic delivery
- Script length
- Arabic is read right to left and often runs a little shorter or longer than English depending on vowels; unvowelled text must be marked up before recording.
- Register
- Modern Standard Arabic suits news, elearning and corporate content across the region. Advertising often uses a Gulf, Egyptian or Levantine dialect instead.
- Delivery
- WAV or MP3, named to your convention.
- Native review before delivery
- A native Arabic speaker checks the script and the takes.
What we offer
What we offer in Arabic
| Native Arabic casting | Yes |
|---|---|
| Script translation and adaptation | Yes |
| Recording, editing and mastering | Yes |
Questions
Arabic, answered.
Modern Standard Arabic or a dialect?
MSA works for training, news and corporate video across the region. Ads usually perform better in the dialect of the target market.
Do Arabic scripts need vowel marks?
For difficult or ambiguous words, yes. We add them so the actor reads the intended word.
How long does a Arabic project take?
The quote gives the date.
Next
Where to go next
- Modern Standard ArabicModern Standard Arabic voice over by native actors: the script is adapted to the timing, a native speaker checks it, and files come unbranded to spec.
- Gulf ArabicGulf Arabic voice over by native actors: the script is adapted to the timing and checked by a native speaker, with unbranded files to your spec.
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