Professor Ahmed Ali | American University of Sharjah
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College / Department

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Arabic and Translation Studies

Teaching areas

Translation, Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting, Translation Studies, Contrastive Linguistics, Qur'anic Studies, Islamic Fiqh (Jurisprudence), Seerah, Arabic Heritage, Arabic Grammar, Language of the Qur'an, Art of Qur'anic recitation, Arabic Rhetoric, Cultural Studies, Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language.

Research areas

Translation Studies; Qur'an Translation; Interpreting; Linguistics; Arabic Rhetoric; Intercultural Communication; Arabic Heritage; Islamic Studies.

Education

PhD, Comparative Translation, Durham University, United Kingdom, 1998
MA, Master Of Arts In Translation, Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1991
BA, Ba In English Language, Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1989

Professional experience

Professor, Arabic And Translation Studies, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2020 - Present
Associate Professor, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2014 - Present
Assistant Professor, Arabic And Translation Studies, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2008 - 2014
Assistant Professor Of Translation, Faculty Of Languages And Translation,, KKU, Saudi Arabia, 2001 - 2008

Memberships

President of Arabic Translators International, ATI, International, Arabic Translators International ( www.atinternational.org) is an international not-for-profit organization established in 2004 according to the Belgian Law. It is mainly concerned with all issues involving the fields of Translation Studies (practical &amp; applied) from and into Arabic, Linguistics, (theoretical &amp; applied), Terminology Studies and Cultural Studies., January 2004
Tourist Guide Syndicate, Egypt, February 1991
BRISMES: British Society for Middle Eastern Studies, April 2012 - April 2015
Consultation Committee of Durham University Islamic Society, UK, August 1996 - December 1998

Contact

[email protected]
+971 6 515 2812

Professor Ahmed Ali

Professor
PhD, Durham University, United Kingdom

Ahmed Ali is a Professor of Translation Studies at the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies, AUS. He is also the current President of Arabic Translators International (ATI). At the University of Durham, UK, he taught undergraduate courses in Arabic and translation, and at King Khaled University, Saudi Arabia, he was one of the founding members of the Translation Department. He is also the General Editor of ATI Academic Series, and ATI Literary Series (Arabic Literature Unveiled).

Publications

Ahmed Ali. Aesop's Fables Arabicized: Transcending Boundaries of Language and Culture, Dragoman: International Journal Of Translation Studies, 12 May 2023
Ahmed Ali. The Rebel, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2023
Ahmed Ali. The Audicious, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022
Ahmed Ali. The Decline and Fall of the Zand Dynasty, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, September 2022
Ahmed Ali. The Sultans of Kilwa: A Historical Narrative, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, August 2022
Ahmed Allaithy And . Handbook of Terminology: الجامع في علم المصطلح, Handbook Of Terminology
Ahmed Allaithy. Insights into Qur’anic Terminology, Handbook Of Terminology
Ahmed Allaithy And . Introduction to the Translation of Arabic Terminology, Handbook Of Terminology
Ahmed Ali. Language, Thought and Culture in relation to Translation., 1 November 2021
Ahmed Ali. Alexander, the Great, A Three-Act Play, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. Alia and Essam, A Poetic Play, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. Reality … A True Copy, A Three-Act Play, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. The Black Stone, A Five-Act Play, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. The Book of Allah: A Play on The Conflict between Light and Darkness, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. The Case, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. Turgut Reis, A Four-Act Play, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. Mighty Samson: A Three-Act Historical Play, by HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi,, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Ahmed Ali. The Great Replacement -Towards a New Society- We March Ever Forwards, (Section I), Dragoman Journal Of Translation Studies, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2021
Ahmed Ali. Islamic beliefs about healthcare
Ahmed Ali. The Great Replacement: Manifesto of the New Zeeland Assassin, Brenton Tarrant. Attack on NZ Mosques on Friday 15 March 2019_Introduction, Dragoman Journal Of Translation Studies, 1 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2020
Ahmed Ali. Pre-Islamic Arabian Thought الفكر العربي قبل الإسلام: ترجمة وتعليق, Dragoman Journal Of Translation Studies, May 2019
Ahmed Ali. Challenges in Translating the Qur’ān -- Translating the Untranslatable: Omission/Ellipsis, 1 May 2019
Ahmed Allaithy And . Terminology in the Arab world, Handbook Of Terminology, 1 March 2019
Ahmed Ali. Introduction to Terminology in the Arab world, 1 March 2019
Ahmed Allaithy. There Is Nothing Like Him? A Syntactic, Semantic, Rhetorical and Translational Analysis of Qur'anic Terminology, Handbook Of Terminology, 1 March 2019
Ahmed Ali. Tale of a City II سيرة مدينة- الجزء الثاني By HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, May 2018
Ahmed Allaithy. Kaas في سبيل الجبن, May 2018
Ahmed Ali. Khor Fakkan's Resistance Against The Portuguese Invasion: September 1507 CE مقاومة خورفكان للغزو البرتغالي By HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018
Ahmed Ali. Tale of a City سيرة مدينة By HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, February 2017
Ahmed Ali. Under the Flag of Occupation تحت راية الاحتلال, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2016
Ahmed Allaithy. Love Poetry in the Jahiliyyah: A Critical Study, Dragoman Journal Of Translation Studies, 1 May 2015
Ahmed Allaithy. Qur'anic Term Translation: A semantic Study from Arabic Perspective, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
Ahmed Allaithy. Community interpreting, Handbook Of Translation Studies Online, Volume 1, 2010, June 2013
Ahmed Allaithy. Consecutive interpreting, Handbook Of Translation Studies Online, Volume 1, 2010, June 2013
Ahmed Allaithy. Globalization and translation, Handbook Of Translation Studies Online, Volume 1, 2010, June 2013
Ahmed Allaithy. Medical translation and interpreting, Handbook Of Translation Studies: Volume 2, 2011, June 2013
Ahmed Allaithy. Multilingualism and translation, Handbook Of Translation Studies. Volume 1, 2010, June 2013
Ahmed Ali, English Translation, Ahmed Ali And English Translation. Consolidation Years: 1979-1987 حديث الذاكرة الجزء الثاني By HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, May 2013
Ahmed Ali. Sharjah Air Station Between East and West محطة الشارقة الجوية بين الشرق والغرب By HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2012
Ahmed Ali. Taking the Reins: The Critical Years, 1971-1977 حديث الذاكرة By HH Sheikh Dr Sultan Al-Qasimi, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2012
Ahmed Allaithy. Introduction to the History of Science مدخل لتاريخ العلم, June 2011
Simon Caraballo And Ahmed Allaithy. My Great Love for Jesus Led Me to Islam, December 2008
Xeni Arapogianni And Ahmed Allaithy. Hellenic Treasures Around the World كنوز هيلينية حول العالم, June 2008
Ahmed Allaithy. Word Repetition in the Qur'an: Translating Form or Meaning?, King Saud University Journal. Language And Translation, 1 May 2006
Ahmed Allaithy. What Everyone Should Know About The Holy Qur'an, June 2005

Conference Presentations

Found in Translation - The Untranslatable Qur’ān, Retranslating The Bible And The Quran, Theory And Practice In Dialogue About The Field Of Tension Between Authoritative Translations And Retranslations, March 2022
Introduction to Professional Translation, Virtual Open Leaning Day (vold) Initiative, 11 August 2020
Translating the Untranslatable: Ellipsis in the Holy Qur'an, 29 October 2019
Translating the Untranslatable: Ellipsis in the Holy Qur’an, Ats Cultural Committee, 29 October 2019
Arabic learning: A Fast Track, Acll2018: The Asian Conference On Language Learning, 27 April 2018
Ethical Issues in Audiovisual Translation into Arabic, The 10th International Conference On Professional Communication And Translation Studies: Language And Communication: The Digital Challenge, 30 March 2017
Arabic Literature in Translation, Translation And The Problematics Of Cross-cultural Understanding (3), 12 December 2016
One Text, Multiple Cognitive Realities, 2nd International Conference On Cognitive Research On Translation And Interpreting, 5 November 2015
Arabic Language Teaching Methods, Arabic Language Teaching Workshop, April 2015
Dead Language Alive, Conference On Humanities And Education, 20 January 2015

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