Riyadh, The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission will hold the International Translation Forum 2023 on Friday under the theme “Fostering Cross-Cultural Exchange”, to highlight global cultural communication through the exchange of cultural content, shed light on the importance of the translation profession and its constructive role in connecting cultures and civilizations.
The two-day event, in its third edition, will be held at King Saud University and will feature 10 panel sessions that will focus on the most important issues in the field of translation, and nine workshops that aim at refining practitioners’ skills and developing their abilities. It will also give the attendees the opportunity to meet with local and international translation experts participating in the forum, by holding the “Talk with Experts” event.
The forum will also provide an opportunity to experience editorial translation, interpretation and audiovisual translation, under the supervision of experts in this field, and will be accompanied by an exhibition to promote the most important local and international institutions specialized in translation.
By holding this forum, the commission aims to highlight the realities and future of the translation profession, develop the translation sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, create a competitive environment, enhance communication within the community of translators, and raise awareness about the importance of translation in achieving social, cultural and linguistic communication among different peoples and communities.
Source: Saudi Press Agency