Meedan, an Arabic-English translation technology company announced today it is providing free Arabic translation for microloans on Kiva.org.

The move will help expand the reach of Kiva and its lenders directly into the heart of the Arabic-speaking world, extending a global community of micro-lenders to include thousands of Arabic-speaking aspiring entrepreneurs. Under the program funded by Cisco, Meedan will provide expert translation and strategic guidance to Kiva.

See: Market Wire