Literal translation creates loopholes. Athar synchronizes bilingual drafts, cross-references terminology against Civil Codes, and inserts verified footnote citations.
UNDER GCC CIVIL LAW GUIDELINES
| English Covenant | العقد باللغة العربية |
|---|---|
| 1. RENT PAYMENT: The Tenant shall pay the rent in equal quarterly monthly installments in advance. | ١. سداد الإيجار: يجب على المستأجر دفع الإيجار على أقساط ربع سنوية شهرية متساوية مقدماً. |
| 2. MAINTENANCE: The Landlord shall be responsible for major structural repairs, subject to notification by Tenant. | ٢. الصيانة: يكون المؤجر مسؤولاً عن الإصلاحات الهيكلية الرئيسية، بشرط إخطاره من قبل المستأجر. |
[1] Article 621 of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/191: The lessee must pay the rent on the agreed dates, or if there is no agreement, on the dates determined by local custom.
Exceeded maximum cash payment periods under local municipality rules. Corrected to monthly to align with Saudi Civil Code Article 621.
Translation in legal departments is often treated as simple language conversion. Under GCC Civil Codes, using literal English-to-Arabic translations can fail to match strict legal definitions (e.g. mischaracterizing indemnity exclusions), rendering critical risk-allocation clauses void in local courts.
Athar aligns your English drafts side-by-side with regional Arabic terms. The editor automatically flags phrases that violate statutory codes, suggesting replacement terms supported by active legal gazettes.
Legal teams work in Word. Athar integrates directly as an add-in. When you export or sync your drafts, all legislative and judicial citations are embedded as active, hyperlinked footnotes pointing to official Middle East gazette databases.
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Verify that specific translated concepts (e.g. matching 'force majeure' to 'القوة القاهرة' under civil codes) align with the governing jurisdiction's standard legal terminology.
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Ensure landlord maintenance obligations and tenant liabilities conform to local municipal rent regulations, protecting against void provisions.
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