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Arabic-English dictionaries

babylon Translator
http://www.babylon.com/define/98/English-Arabic-Dictionary.html
If you want the full Multilanguage software version (with crack), I'll send it for you via an email.
Good luck

I found many people recommending the Hans Wehr dictionary of modern written Arabic. Here is a link to a scanned copy http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7810327/Hans_Wehr-_English_and_Arabic_Dictionary_
Download and see it and if u like the dictionary, buy it.

Try Hans

http://www.amazon.com/Arabic-English-Dictionary-Modern-Written-Arabic/dp/0879500034/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355501961&sr=1-7&keywords=arabic+english+dictionary

and Al-Mawarid

http://www.amazon.com/Al-Mawrid-Al-Qareeb-Arabic-English-English-Arabic-Dictionary/dp/9953631700/ref=sr_1_55?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355502142&sr=1-55&keywords=arabic+english+dictionary

and don't ever trust google traduction , it's not always correct :D

I don't know you mean soft or hard dictionary copy
But , I strongly recommend you buy one of atlas products
http://www.atlassite.com/
it 's something like gameboy :)
I used one of these dictionaries a little and it's perfect
prices are from 75$ and above to 300$ as I think
Arabic is a very beautiful language btw
Good Luck