The Arabic world is a large marketplace with thousands of opportunities. However, for you to forge an effective business relationship with Arab countries, you will need to know their culture and language. See why you should learn the Arabic language for more details.
In this topic I will list the most famous words in the Arabic business world with Arabic phonetics and translation.
This topic will feature:
Business Terms in Arabic, Arabic Accounting words, and Business Organization.
| English | Phonetic Arabic | Written Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | I’ilan | إعلان |
| Advice | Naseeh | نصيحة |
| Taxi | Taxi (Ojrah) | تاكسى – اجره – |
| Car | Sayyarah | سيارة |
| Airplane | Tayyarah | طيارة |
| Hotel | Funduq | فندق |
| Travel Agency | Wakalat Safar | وكالة سفر |
| Accounting | Al Muhasaba | المحاسبة |
| Balance Sheet | Al Meezaniya | الميزانية |
| Capital Employed | Ra’sul Mal Al Muwaddaf | رأس المال الموظف |
| Assets | Al Mawjoodat | الموجودات |
| Fixed Assets | Al Mawjoodat Althabet | الموجودات الثابتة |
| Current Assets | Al Mawjoodat Al Mutadaawalah | الموجودات المتداولة |
| Receivables | Al Madenoon | المدينون |
| Liabilities | Al Matloobat | مطلوبات طويلة الأجل |
| Long term Liabilities | Matloobat Taweulatul Ajal | حساب الأرباح و الخسائر |
| Payables | Al-Da’inoon | الدائنون |
| Working Capital | Ra’sulmal Al Aamel | رأس المال العامل |
| Profit & Loss Account | Hisab Al Arbahwal Khasa’er | حساب الأرباح و الخسائر |
| Revenues | Al Masroofat | المصروفات |
| Gross Profit | Ijmalurribh | إجمال الربح |
| Net Profit | Al Ribh Al Safi | الربح الصافي |
| Cash Flow Statement | Bayan Al Tadaffuq Al Naqdiah | بيان التدفقات النقدية |
| Journal Entry | Al Tasjeel fee Dafter Al Yawmiyah | التسجيل في دفتر اليومية |
| Debit | Madeen (Alaih) | مزاد |
| Auction | Mazad | جانب المدين |
| Credit | Da’in (Lahu) | جانب الدائن |
| Trial Balance | Mezan Al Muruga’ah | ميزان المراجعة |
| Invoice | Fatoorah | فاتورة |
| Receipt | Iesaal | إيصال |
| Debt | Dain | دين |
| Business Organisation | Tanzeem Alamal Al Tijari | تنظيم العمل التجاري |
| Establishment | Mu’assasah | مؤسسة |
| Company | Sharikah | شرآة |
| Limited Liability | Dat Mas’ooliya Mahdoodah | مزاد |
| Auction | Mazad | ذات مسؤولية محدودة |
| Owner | Malik | مالك |
| Partner | Shareek | شريك |
| Shareholder | Musahem | مساهم |
| Associate | Zameel | زميل |
| Businessman | Rajul A’ama | رجل أعمال |
| Decision Maker | Sane’a Qarar | صانع قرار |
| Board of Directors | Majles Idarah | مجلس إدارة |
| Chairman | Ra’ees Majles Ida | رئيس مجلس إدارة |
| Managing Director | Udow Majles Idarah Muntadabuq | , عضو مجلس إدارة منتدب |
| Influence | Nufoz | نفوذ |
| Office | Maktab | مكتب |
| Employer | Saheb Amal | صاحب عمل |
| Employee | Muwaddaf | موظف |
| Manager | Mudeer | مدير |
| Secretary | Secretair/Secretai | سكرتير/ سكرتيرة |
| Typist | Tabbaa’ | طباع |
| Form | Namozag | نموذج |
| Letter | Resalah | رسالة |
| Auction | Mazad | مزاد |
| Computer | Gomputah | حاسوب |
| Photocopy | Soorah | صورة |
| Facsimile | Faximili | تلكس |
| Work | Amal | عمل |
Stay tuned for the next topic which will feature Importing, Financial, Political Organization Arabic terms and phrases, and more.
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