Hala Houkayem works as an expert interpreter and translator with The Soufan Group.
Hala Houkayem
Expert Interpreter & Translator

She holds a master’s degree in Interpretation from the College of Interpretation and Translation at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon. She graduated in 2008 after completing a five-year program during which she received a bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages and Translation from the same university. Before moving to Qatar, she worked as a freelance interpreter on the local and regional interpretation market with various clients including United Nations agencies, embassies, and various regional and international organizations.
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