Common English Mistakes in Business Plans by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from Saudi Arabia when writing a Business Plan in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusion between masculine and feminine pronouns

Our business plan outlines the strategy for expanding our services in the region. The team has identified key areas where sheit can improve efficiency and increase market share. Each department will have their own targets, and they will be responsible for achieving them within the set timeline.

Text corrected by:
Miss E., Cyprus, Europe

"Just a few small changes were needed here, specifically with the use of pronouns: "she" should be "it" and "he" should be "they"."

Our business plan outlines the strategy for expanding our services in the region. The team has identified key areas where it can improve efficiency and increase market share. Each department will have their own targets, and they will be responsible for achieving them within the set timeline.

Our business plan outlines the strategy for expanding our services in the region. The team has identified key areas where she can improve efficiency and increase market share. Each department will have their own targets, and he will be responsible for achieving them within the set timeline.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of verb tense (e.g., 'He go to school' instead of 'He goes to school')

Our business plan focuses on expanding our market reach in the Middle East region. We aim to increase our sales by 20% in the next year. The team works on developing new strategies that will help us achieve this goal. We also consider partnerships with local companies to enhance our distribution network.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of changes to conjugate verbs where needed. "

Our business plan focuses on expanding our market reach in the Middle East region. We aim to increase our sales by 20% in the next year. The team works on developing new strategies that will help us achieve this goal. We also consider partnerships with local companies to enhance our distribution network.

Our business plan focus on expanding our market reach in the Middle East region. We aim to increase our sales by 20% in the next year. The team work on developing new strategies that will help us achieve this goal. We also consider partnerships with local companies to enhance our distribution network.

Mistake Example #3

Overuse of formal expressions ('I am honored to inform you...')

Iam honored to present to you ouresteemed business plan, whichI am privileged to say, is designed to revolutionize the market in Saudi Arabia. Itis with grakeat pleasure that Iin informing you of our strategic initiatives, which I am delighted to assure you,will bring unprecedented success to our esteemedstakeholders. Iam humbled to invite you to join us on this prestigiousjourney towards achieving our noblegoals.

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Vince, United States

"This was very good! Just a few small changes were needed to reduce overly formal language. "

I present to you our business plan, which is designed to revolutionize the market in Saudi Arabia. I take pleasure in informing you of our strategic initiatives, which will bring unprecedented success to our stakeholders. I invite you to join us on this journey toward achieving our goals.

I am honored to present to you our esteemed business plan, which I am privileged to say, is designed to revolutionize the market in Saudi Arabia. It is with great pleasure that I inform you of our strategic initiatives, which I am delighted to assure you, will bring unprecedented success to our esteemed stakeholders. I am humbled to invite you to join us on this prestigious journey towards achieving our noble goals.