How do you translate Diesel Fuel and No Smoking in Arabic?

So, have you seen the latest translation blunder that's appeared on Facebook?

If only they'd invested a little more time and money into the translation work and particularly the proofreading stage, this costly mistake could have been averted!!

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David
United Kingdom

French Translator & Interpreter

“I hold a Postgraduate degree in Conference Interpreting and Translation and a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI - Law Option). I am also a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and subscribed to the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). I have worked with Peak Translations as Project Manager and now as a freelancer, interpreting for the public services and at conferences and also translating legal, marketing and market research texts.”