Dear ALBARON..
I will give you my advice and then it's entirely up to you to take it or ignore it. I know that these translators are helpful. BUT, I don't recommend it. I also recommend the books that explain the meaning of words in the same language!! as in arabic-arabic, english - english, italian-italian

Im not really familiar with the english-arabic or arabic-english translating devices but I came across awesome ones that are english-chinese and vice versa, english-japanese and vice cersa, english-korean and vice versa. The only english-arabic translating device I knew is Almawred.

Im not sure of the devices I've seen for those other languages, but I can get them if you want and maybe those companies cn have similar technology for the arabic languages.

Sorry I couldnt add useful information but that's what I know about translating machines...

Cheers

Oh OK.. I understand now.. thanks heaps

Well, I believe that the electronic ones are much faster and better than the books, but the books are good because we are all used to them. I also know that you have the choose the dictionary related to your area. There is a medicine dictionary, business dictionary and many types of dictionaries because every area has its own terms and meanings of these terms.

well you dont have to go anywhere or even leave your chair, buy it from the internet because you will find cheaper ones and all you have to have is a credit card only and it's easy to get it from the bank, im sure they have good plans for credit cards in Oman..

Cheers