Defined the Themes of the Upcoming Edition of the Conference, to be Held at its Headquarters Next April
The National Library and Archives Continues its Preparations for the Fifth Edition of the International Translation Conference
The National Library and Archives (NLA) is advancing its preparations for the fifth International Translation Conference, scheduled for April 15-16, under the title: “Translation in New Contexts: The Role of the Translator in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”. The NLA has extended an invitation for interested participants to submit their research papers to the organizing committee by early February 2025.
With this fifth edition of the International Translation Conference, hosted at its headquarters, the NLA seeks to align with rapid global developments in artificial intelligence. The NLA’s dedication to this conference reflects its commitment to building on scientific outcomes achievements of the previous four editions.
Regarding the fifth edition of the International Translation Conference, His Excellency Abdulla Majed Al Ali, Director General of the NLA, stated: “the National Library and Archives places significant emphasis on artificial intelligence at this stage, and we have paved the way for its applications and systems to be harnessed within translation as Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation”.
His Excellency emphasized that the translation’s role in bridging civilizations and cultures alongside the efforts by UAE authorities under the wise leadership’s guidance, drives the NLA to contribute meaningfully to this field. This approach aligns with and enhances the efforts of other institutions, aiming to elevate the quality of both electronic and traditional translation.
His Excellency invited translators, specialists, experts, scholars, and researchers in various fields of translation to participate with academic papers reflecting the conference’s themes.
Mr. Hamad Al Hamiri, Director of the Research and Knowledge Services Department at the National Library and Archives and Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee, highlighted that this fifth edition combines professional and technical elements in translation, in light of technological advancements impacting societies worldwide. This approach aligns with the UAE’s commitment to embracing the latest scientific and technological advancements.
Al Hamiri revealed the ten main themes that will shape the research and discussions at the fifth International Translation Conference hosted by the NLA. These themes include:
1. The role of artificial intelligence in the fields of translation, interpreting, and conference translation.
2. Applications of artificial intelligence and its impact on translation and the intercultural dialogue.
3. The Use of artificial intelligence techniques in translation for people of determination.
4. The future of the translation and interpreting profession in the era of artificial intelligence.
5. Remote simultaneous translation with the help of artificial intelligence applications.
6. Literary translation practices using artificial intelligence techniques.
7. Developing translation studies curricula in universities in the era of artificial intelligence.
8. The Advantages and disadvantages of using artificial intelligence in translating multidisciplinary texts.
9. The validity of using artificial intelligence applications in translating popular culture terms and colloquial dialects.
10. The use of artificial intelligence in translating films and television series.
The Organizing Committee Chair has requested that individuals wishing to participate submit their full research papers (7,000–15,000 words), free of grammatical and linguistic errors, and documented with references. Participants should use footnotes rather than endnotes. Authors are also asked to include a brief CV (200–300 words) and to send these documents by early February 2025 to the email address: NATC@nla.ae.
Al Hamiri emphasized that all updates regarding conference participation and attendance will be communicated by the National Library and Archives through its social media platforms.