How to Make CV in Arabic

Many Gulf employers, especially government entities and local companies, prefer receiving CVs in Arabic. Here's how to make CV in Arabic that looks professional.

When to Use Arabic CV

Government jobs in Saudi Arabia, UAE, or Qatar

Local companies where Arabic is the working language

Customer-facing roles requiring Arabic fluency

When the job posting is in Arabic

Formatting Tips

Right-to-left (RTL): Your entire CV must flow from right to left

Arabic fonts: Use professional Arabic fonts like Noto Sans Arabic, Traditional Arabic, or Simplified Arabic

Photo placement: On the right side (mirrored from English CVs)

Dates: Use Arabic numerals (٢٠٢٦) or Western numerals — both are acceptable

Content Tips

Use Modern Standard Arabic (فصحى) for professional content

Translate all section headers, job titles, and descriptions

Keep company names in their original language if they're well-known

Include both Arabic and English versions of your name

Make Arabic CV with AI

BestCV supports full Arabic CV generation. Choose "Arabic" as your output language, and our AI will produce a professionally formatted RTL Arabic CV tailored for your target job.