diff --git a/client/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx b/client/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
index ec6dbb5..65a774c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ import {
   Monitor,
   UserCheck,
   Focus,
-  Palette
+  Palette,
+  MessageCircle
 } from "lucide-react";
 
 interface SidebarProps {
@@ -44,6 +45,12 @@ const getNavigation = (t: any) => [
     href: "/finances", 
     icon: DollarSign,
   },
+  {
+    name: t('navigation.chat'),
+    href: "/chat",
+    icon: MessageCircle,
+    badge: "2", // This would come from unread message count
+  },
   {
     name: t('navigation.professionals'),
     href: "/professionals",
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/locales/ar.json b/client/src/i18n/locales/ar.json
index 4600647..a0f7da2 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/locales/ar.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/locales/ar.json
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     "voice": "الأوامر الصوتية",
     "analytics": "التحليلات",
     "monitoring": "مراقبة النظام",
+    "chat": "الرسائل",
     "settings": "الإعدادات",
     "logout": "تسجيل الخروج",
     "profile": "الملف الشخصي"