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Arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), is a way to resolve disputes outside the courts. The dispute will be decided by one or more persons (the "arbitrators", "arbiters" or "arbitral tribunal"), which renders the "arbitration award". An arbitration award is legally binding on both sides and enforceable in the courts.

O'Sullivan, Arthur; Sheffrin, Steven M. (2003)

Mediation is a dynamic, structured, interactive process where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques. All participants in mediation are encouraged to actively participate in the process. Mediation is a "party-centered" process in that it is focused primarily upon the needs, rights, and interests of the parties. The mediator uses a wide variety of techniques to guide the process in a constructive direction and to help the parties find their optimal solution.

Facilitation is the art of moving a group of people through meetings, planning sessions, or training, and successfully achieving a specific goal. The art of facilitation is a necessary and evolving skill, and an important component of every professional’s business acumen. Facilitation skills are essential today for all professionals dealing with any kind of work group, including management, boards of directors, top leadership, task forces, committees, and project teams.

Cross-cultural communication is a field of study that looks at how people from differing cultural backgrounds communicate, in similar and different ways among themselves, and how they endeavor to communicate across cultures. Intercultural communication is a related field of study.

Having lived, worked, and studied in different parts of the world, I have developed keen interest in improving my cross cultural communication skills. I have facilitated several trainings on this topic to schools, universities, government organizations, businesses, and non-profits.

I have extensive experience providing official translation (English - Arabic and vice-versa) to books, journals, website materials, legal documents, immigration documents, and in-person interpretation.

I have served as an interpreter/translator consultant for the University of Oregon working with International Affairs and the Inclusive Education Development Program. I have also translated for online websites, businesses, and international organizations.

Since 2009, I have spent significant amounts of time preparing and delivering presentations and trainings to university classes, middle and high schools, community organizations, government agencies, and non-profits. I have focused my classes on my expertise in the Middle East, refugee and immigration issues, wars and conflict, history, and other relevant topics.