The Translation Association opened its first conference in Riyadh yesterday under the theme “Translation in a Transforming World,” in partnership with King Saud University’s College of Language Sciences and with officials, researchers, academics and specialists taking part.

The program includes two main sessions, more than 18 research papers, 12 workshops and an accompanying exhibition with over 15 participating entities, along with activities aimed at more than 300 beneficiaries.

Discussions center on the future of translation, technology and innovation, the role of research in developing the field and matching academic output to labor market needs, and translation’s part in cultural and knowledge exchange and in cooperation among specialists and institutions.