Bilingual Virtual Receptionist for Inbound Calls and Appointment Reminders
Mawidi handles configured inbound calls and sends one WhatsApp reminder for appointments on the next calendar day in Doha time, using Arabic or English from the saved conversation language. Custom reminder timing is not currently configurable; your clinic controls voice coverage rules and the number used for human escalation.
Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman
One bilingual workflow for inbound calls and outbound reminders
Inbound calls can answer configured questions, collect booking details, and transfer cases that need staff. The current outbound reminder service sends one Arabic or English WhatsApp message for appointments on the next Doha calendar day. A customer can reply to reschedule or cancel; custom schedules and per-branch timing are not currently available.
Around-the-clock automated coverage can be configured, but 24/7 availability does not replace a clinic's human emergency or clinical coverage. Test Arabic and English call routes, accents, fallback numbers, and out-of-scope requests before launch.
Human escalation, configured for your clinic
A configured voice agent can transfer a call when the caller asks for a person, uses your escalation keywords, or needs help outside the configured scope. WhatsApp conversations can be handed to staff. Your clinic defines the receiving contact, coverage hours, and response process; Mawidi does not publish a universal human response-time guarantee.
Arabic and English reception, configured for your clinic
These are the Arabic, English, and handoff settings to review with your clinic before you launch.
Arabic and English WhatsApp reception
Mawidi detects Arabic or English WhatsApp messages and can keep the customer’s selected language preference for the conversation.
Qatari flavour for Arabic replies
Arabic reply text can use configured Qatari-dialect post-processing. Review wording for your clinic during setup.
Voice setup should match your clinic
Voice language and transfer rules are configured per clinic. Test Arabic and English call scenarios in a demo before going live.
Configure the Arabic and English workflows that your clinic needs, then review the replies and escalation rules before going live.
Illustrative Arabic and English WhatsApp flows
These are illustrative scenarios. Review Arabic wording and each clinic workflow during setup before using it with customers.
Arabic strings above are illustrative Gulf wording. Validate the phrasing, business vocabulary, and booking steps for your clinic during setup.
Industries where an arabic english answering service makes the biggest difference
Bilingual capability matters most in industries where customers discuss details, not just make requests, and where those details are the difference between a correct booking and a no-show.
Medical clinics
Patients describe symptoms and ask questions in their dominant language, mixing Arabic for context, English for medical terms. A receptionist that can only handle one misbooks or frustrates.
See how Mawidi works for Medical clinics →Dental & aesthetic clinics
Procedure names (whitening, Botox, fillers) are often said in English mid-Arabic conversation. Intake questions need to work in both.
See how Mawidi works for Dental & aesthetic clinics →Beauty salons & spas
GCC women frequently call in Arabic but confirm service details and prices in English, especially for international brands. Losing a booking at that switch is common with English-only tools.
See how Mawidi works for Beauty salons & spas →Restaurants & cafés
Table reservations and catering inquiries come from every language in the GCC. A bilingual virtual receptionist handles the full mix at peak times when staff are busiest.
See how Mawidi works for Restaurants & cafés →Compare reception options by what you can verify
Use this checklist in a demo and ask every provider for evidence of the workflow your clinic needs.
| Capability | Human receptionist | Other AI tool | Mawidi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic support | Confirm team coverage | Confirm language handling | Arabic and English WhatsApp replies; Qatari post-processing can be configured |
| Language-switching workflow | Test a scenario | Test a scenario | Test your WhatsApp scenario during setup |
| Human coverage | Agree operating hours | Agree operating hours | Clinic-defined coverage and response process |
| WhatsApp + voice | Confirm channel configuration | Confirm channel configuration | WhatsApp plus a configured voice agent |
| Payment workflow | Confirm payment workflow | Confirm payment workflow | Confirm supported payment configuration |
| Cost structure | Request a proposal | Request a proposal | See current pricing |
| Booking into your calendar | Confirm calendar workflow | Confirm calendar workflow | Configure and test your booking workflow |
| Response time | Agree a response target | Agree a response target | No universal human response-time guarantee |
Keep clinic staff responsible for coverage and exception handling; configure Mawidi’s handoff rules around that process.
How Mawidi's bilingual arabic virtual receptionist works
Mawidi provides Arabic and English WhatsApp reception. A voice agent and its transfer rules are configured separately for each clinic.
WhatsApp: Arabic and English reception
Mawidi handles Arabic text, including right-to-left text and Arabic numerals. It detects Arabic or English messages, can retain the customer’s selected language preference, and can apply configured Qatari-dialect post-processing to Arabic reply text.
Voice: clinic-defined transfer rules
For a configured clinic, the voice agent can transfer a caller to the clinic’s nominated number when the caller asks for a person or matches a configured escalation rule. Confirm language and call scenarios in a demo.
Arabic reply configuration
Arabic reply text can use Qatari-dialect post-processing. Review wording for each clinic and treat other dialects as scenarios to test before go-live.
Staff takeover for WhatsApp
A staff member can put an organisation’s WhatsApp conversation under human control, which pauses automated replies. The clinic team then continues the interaction through its own availability process.
Bilingual AI receptionist for clinics: deposits that actually get collected
For a bilingual receptionist for clinics, the deposit step is where international tools typically fail GCC operators. A WhatsApp-first booking flow that sends a payment link needs local payment rails (Mada for Saudi patients, Apple Pay across the GCC, card for international visitors), or the deposit gets skipped and the no-show risk stays high. Mawidi's deposit step uses local rails by default, collected at booking, in the same bilingual WhatsApp thread. Operators who use the deposit feature see no-show rates reduced by up to 85% compared to booking without a deposit.
Frequently asked questions
- Which AI receptionist can answer clinic calls in Arabic and English 24/7?
- Mawidi can be configured for around-the-clock inbound voice reception in Arabic and English, but the clinic must test its exact languages, accents, call routes, and fallback number before launch. A 24/7 automated line does not replace the clinic's human emergency or clinical coverage.
- Which bilingual virtual receptionist handles both inbound calls and outbound appointment reminders?
- Mawidi combines configured inbound voice handling with one outbound WhatsApp reminder for appointments on the next calendar day in Doha time. The reminder uses Arabic or English from the saved conversation language and supports replies for reschedule or cancellation; custom reminder timing is not currently configurable. Teams should test their exact voice and language scenarios before launch.
- Can Mawidi handle Arabic and English?
- Mawidi detects Arabic or English WhatsApp messages and can save the selected language preference. Configure and test the voice language for your clinic’s agent before going live.
- How are Arabic replies configured?
- Arabic reply text can use Qatari-dialect post-processing. Review local wording for your clinic during setup.
- Which Arabic dialects are supported?
- The verified configuration is Qatari-dialect post-processing for Arabic reply text. Treat coverage for other dialects as a scenario to test in your demo.
- What happens when a customer changes language in WhatsApp?
- Mawidi detects Arabic or English input and uses the saved language preference. Test mixed messages and your clinic’s desired responses during setup.
- How does human handoff work?
- A staff member can put a WhatsApp conversation under human control, which pauses automated replies. For calls, the voice agent can transfer a caller to the clinic-configured number when the caller requests a person or matches a configured escalation rule.
- Does it work on WhatsApp in Arabic?
- Yes. The WhatsApp workflow handles Arabic messages, including right-to-left text and Arabic numerals. It detects Arabic or English and can apply configured Qatari-dialect post-processing to Arabic reply text.
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Explore your Arabic and English reception workflow
Use a demo to test your Arabic and English WhatsApp messages, configured voice scenarios, and clinic handoff rules.