Basic Info

Name: Karim Higazi

Professional Experience: 11 years

Location: Jaddah, Saudi Arabia

Highest Education: Master's Degree

Career Level: Experienced

Work Experience

Freelance Translator at Freelance

Experience Details

Job Title: Freelance Translator

Job Role: Writing/Editorial

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details: -Translation of numerous articles, books and educational DVD’s (Dutch, French, English and Arabic).
-Most recent : French to English translation of ’Yellow water gallons’, a documentary on water pollution in Lubumbashi (in partnership with the Flemish go ernment, the Flemish partnershipater for De elopment’ and M decine pour le Tiers Monde’ (M M).)
-Amongst translated books:
The Muslim-Christian Dialogue by H.M. Baagil (English to French). o Mes Enfants’ by Dr. Saalim al-Ajmi (Arabic to French).

Company Details

Name: Freelance

Location: Belgium

Size: N/A

Industries: Translation and Localization

Website: N/A

Aug 2006 to present (10 years 11 months)

Translator at Al-Ibaanah Arabic Institute

Experience Details

Job Title: Translator

Job Role: Writing/Editorial, Education/Teaching, Training/Instructor

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details: Translator at the Administration Department, Al-Ibaanah Arabic Institute

Company Details

Name: Al-Ibaanah Arabic Institute

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Size: 11-50 employees

Industries: Education

Website: N/A

Sep 2004 to Jul 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Language Teacher at AMGAD International Schools

Experience Details

Job Title: Language Teacher

Job Role: Education/Teaching, Training/Instructor

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details: Supervisor of the Language Department and Language Instructor at Amgad
International Schools (Cairo)

Company Details

Name: AMGAD International Schools

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Size: 51-100 employees

Industries: Education

Website: N/A

Sep 2002 to Aug 2004 (1 year 11 months)

Interpreter at Belgian Senate

Experience Details

Job Title: Interpreter

Job Role: Education/Teaching, Training/Instructor

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details: -Interpreter for Belgian Senator Vincent Van Quickenborne (Belgian
Senate)
-Provided language translation and interpreter services, both written and oral, to dignitaries and other officials.
-Assisted and interpreted for Belgian Senator Vincent Van Quickenborne during his visit to the Middle East.
-Supported the Belgian delegation through document preparation and also gave auxiliary support to families as needed.

Company Details

Name: Belgian Senate

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Size: 101-500 employees

Industries: Translation and Localization

Website: N/A

Mar 2000 to Oct 2001 (1 year 7 months)

French Teacher at GROUP 4 EVENTS Services SA

Experience Details

Job Title: French Teacher

Job Role: Education/Teaching, Training/Instructor

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details: -Disco ered and de eloped students’ foreign language skills
-Provided an environment that would enable the development of basic communication skills

Company Details

Name: GROUP 4 EVENTS Services SA

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Size: 101-500 employees

Industries: Security and Surveillance

Website: N/A

Feb 2000 to Jul 2001 (1 year 5 months)

French Teacher at Language Alley

Experience Details

Job Title: French Teacher

Job Role: Education/Teaching, Training/Instructor

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details: -Provided private tuition for European foreigners (Brussels and Antwerp)
-Evaluated each student’s progress in oral comprehension, speaking, reading and writing the foreign language in relationship to the level being taught