Institute of Translation and Arabization
The Institute of Translation and Arabization (TAI) () is the first Saudi academic institute specialized in translation and Arabization services. It is one of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University specialized Institutions. About the Institute. Establishment. A Royal approval was issued regarding the establishment of the Institute of Translation and Arabization at Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University pursuant to the Higher Education Council's resolution number (39/66/1432) issued in the Council's sixty-sixth session and dated in Shawwal the 20th /1432 A.H. (18 September 2011) based on the University Council's resolution number (2220–1430 -1431 A.H.) issued in the sixth session and dated in Jumad II the 17th/1431 A.H. (31 May 2010) The Institute started its work as of Muharram the 30th/1433 A.H. (25 December 2011) with the appointment of its first Dean. Despite the Institute's recent establishment, the University efforts in translation and Arabization are long-standing and began since its establishment. Vision. To make the Institute of Translation and Arabization a leading institution in conveying the enriched fields of science and knowledge in Islam, Arabic and humanities to the non-native speakers of Arabic. And to take part in Arabizing various  fields of knowledge and science for the benefit of Arabic speakers. Mission. To provide a motivational ground run by the best qualified staff in the fields of translation and Arabization in order to enrich the University disciplines with theoretical and applied knowledge from different languages in a way that would meet the needs of different community sectors and reflect the University's global mission.