Arabic Service Centre

ASC is a privately owned company established in Wellington, New Zealand by Huda Sabour Melsom who is the managing director of the company and a member of NZSTI, the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters.

Huda is a professional Arabic language translator and interpreter who started her career more than 22 years ago with one of the leading translation companies in Australasia. Huda is a native Arabic language speaker from the Middle East and has lived in New Zealand for almost three decades.

ASC provides quality Arabic translation, interpreting and language tuition for a wide range of subjects in all sectors of business. The Arabic Service Centre helps many refugees and migrants from the Middle East with Arabic interpreting and translation (We can also provide our services in other languages).

ASC provides support for many different private companies and government agencies, working in areas such as Exports, Imports, Immigration, Refugee services and settlement, health clinics, hospitals, ESOL organizations, Department of Labour, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice and law centres etc.

Translation: ASC is very happy to provide a quotation based on the length and complexity of the assignment. A lower rate is provided for large translation jobs.

Interpreting: Cost is $50 per hour plus mileage (car parking may be additional in Wellington city). There is a minimum hourly charge for assignments of less than one hour.

Please note that a higher hourly rate is charged for Interpreting assignments after working hours, weekends and public holidays.

Hospital and health centres are charged at a lower rate of $40 per hour. We do this to help refugees and migrants in this country, and make our services more affordable for the health sector. We believe that health is a very vital issue in any society and our aim is to deliver high quality services for a minimum profit.

Language Tuition: Cost is $50 per hour. The location is arranged to suit the client. ASC run Arabic language classes at Wellington High College, and sometimes at Victoria University.

Booking and Cancellation: This is a vitally important matter in the field of Interpreting and Translation. In order to avoid misunderstandings between the client and the service provider (because of the language barrier) we make every effort to liaise with the client regarding bookings, rescheduling and cancellation. We do our best to avoid charging the service providers for appointments where the client has not attended, and if it happens we would only charge half the hourly rate plus parking and mileage. We do not charge the full hourly rate as other interpreters do.

Payments for services can be made by internet banking, cash or cheque. An invoice will be provided after the assignment is completed.

Cancellation: Please advise of any cancellation at least 12 hours in advance. A fee will be charged if no advance notification of cancellation is given.

Creative writing and design using calligraphy in Arabic and Persian languages. For names, signs , designs, phrases, tattoos... etc

Affordable cost.