Nadia Ayoub

Date of Birth: 22/7/1961

Marital Status: Married
Address: 8 Sami Abdel Al St, Ard El Golf. Nasr City, Cairo,
Egypt
Mobile: +20 10 127 3000
Skype: nmayoub
e-mail: nadia.ayoub@gmail.com

EDUCATION
American U niversity in Ca iro , Ca iro 1979 - 1983
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (Emphasis on Journalism & Translation)
with High Honors

Not re Dame de la Delivrande, Ca iro 1977 – 1979

Thanaweya Amma, French

Instit ut Sa int Dominique , Rome 1972 - 1977

French Schooling from 6o to 2o

EXPERIENCE

2008 – Present

Translator | Freelance Egypt

Specialized in Marketing and creative translation. I also work in many other fields
such as: Journalism, Management, Tourism and Travel, Literature, History,
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Archaeology, Arts, Cosmetics, Law, International Organizations.

2001 - 2008

Assistant to Chairman | T r a d e l i n k , I n t e r n a t i o n a l T r a d e , Ca iro

Assist in development of new projects and companies by:
 carrying out translation work from English, Italian, French into Arabic and
vice versa
 representing company in exhibitions and fairs abroad (FruitLogistica,
Macfrut etc) to meet new customers and create more business
opportunities
 attending seminars, conferences and events (of the American Chamber of
Commerce and Ministry of Trade & Industry) on behalf of the Chairman and
reporting to him
 doing research work on the internet to help define core activities of the
considered businesses, and developing market research
 coordinating with advertising agency and making suggestions with regards
to corporate identity (company names, logos and slogans), advertising and
published material development, and coordinating with other service
providers in Egypt and abroad.

Translator | F reelance, Ca iro

 Translation of theses from Arabic to English for private clients
 Translation of letters from Italian to English for tourism companies
 Translation of brochures, web sites and advertizing material from English
to Arabic

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1998 - 2000
Executive Secretary | Ajman C ity Centre, UAE
 assisting GM in operation of shopping mall, directing correspondence to
tenants of mall outlets, translating documents, filing, etc.

English Instructor | Arab U niversity Co llege UAE

 English instructor for Business Administration students, part time.

Translator | F reelance, UAE

 translating (from Arabic to Italian) documents and certificates to private
clients who had to submit these to the Italian Consulate in Dubai, in the
Italian language.
 translating texts and advertising material to various advertising companies
in Sharjah and Dubai (from English to Arabic and vice versa).
 Transcribing and translating group discussions for market research for
ACNielsen Amer market research company (from Arabic to English).

Tour Guide/Translator | F reelance, Egypt

1985 - 1998

 guiding and leading tours in Italian, English and French in Cairo, Upper
Egypt, Sinai and Nile Cruises (Best Tours, Alpitour, Franco Rosso, Thomson,
Etapes Nouvelles and others)
 translating business documents, certificates, theses, and other texts
 Interpreting during business to business meetings from Italian to Arabic
and vice versa (e.g. Unido)

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SKILLS
 computer Skills: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
 English and Arabic Typing

ACHIEVEMENTS
 Winner of the proz.com April 2008 translation contest (English to Arabic)
(visit site below)
http://www.proz.com/?sp=contests&sp_mode=past_contests&sp_sub_mod
e=view_language&ctlid=577&from_url=past_contests
 Winner of the proz.com April 2008 translation contest (English to Arabic)
(visit site below)
http://www.proz.com/?sp=contests&sp_mode=future_contests&sp_sub_m
ode=view_language&contest_id=16&ctlid=824#4937

LANGUAGES
 Arabic: Native speaker
 Italian: Excellent knowledge of the spoken and written language
 English: Excellent knowledge of the spoken and written language
 French: Excellent knowledge of the spoken and written language

COURSES ATTENDED
 Project Management Professional, preparation course for PMP exam. Jan-

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Feb 2008, French University in Cairo

 Metal Working for Jewelry Making Course, June-August 2006, Faculty of
Art Education, Helwan University, Cairo,
 Murals (Stained Glass, Mosaics & Trompe L’oeil) Course, Sept-May 2005,
Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University
 Oil Painting Course, Sept-May 2004, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan
University
 Drawing & Pastel Painting Course, Sept-May 2003, Faculty of Fine Arts,
Helwan University
 Microsoft Office Applications, The British Council, 1997, Cairo.

REFERENCES
 References available upon request.

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