Translate Your CV or Resume from Arabic to English
To translate your CV from Arabic to English, upload the CV you already have, choose English, and MyEasyCV writes the whole CV in English in a clean template you can edit line by line. Below: how an Arabic CV differs from a US resume and a UK CV, why the Gulf is different, and the literal translations to avoid.
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How to translate your CV from Arabic to English in 3 steps
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Upload your Arabic CV
Your CV as PDF, DOC, DOCX or TXT (up to 10 MB and 5 pages). Made it in Canva? Download it as a PDF; photos of a CV are not accepted. The right-to-left layout does not matter: the content is read and laid out again.
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Choose English and a design
From this page, English is already selected as the CV language. Pick one of 25+ templates. The photo is optional: leave it out and the CV has none. In the optional note you can ask for “American English” or “British English”, or give your passport name spelling.
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Review, edit and download
Read the English version, edit any line, delete the personal details the job does not need, and download the PDF.
What gets translated and what stays the same
- Translated
- Career objective or summary, job titles, duties and achievements, skills, degrees and majors, courses, projects, volunteering and custom sections.
- Not translated
- Your name, the names of companies, universities and institutes, your email, phone, links, software names (Excel, SAP, Python) and certification acronyms (PMP, CMA, IELTS). Names written in Arabic script stay in Arabic script — retype them in the editor in Latin letters, as in your passport or the university's official English name.
- Not summarised
- The tool is set up to keep every job, bullet point and date of the original. Still, compare the result with your CV before downloading.
- Checked by you
- The tool translates what your CV contains, so delete your date of birth, marital status, religion and ID number before applying in the US or the UK — and keep what a Gulf employer asks for.
Arabic CV vs. US resume vs. UK CV
An English CV changes more than the language: personal details and format change too.
| Arab countries | United States (resume) | United Kingdom (CV) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called | Sira dhatiya (سيرة ذاتية) or CV | Resume | CV |
| Length | 2 pages, sometimes more | 1 page; 2 for long careers | Up to 2 pages |
| Photo | Common | No | No |
| Personal details | Birth date, nationality, marital status, ID | Name, city, phone, email, LinkedIn | Name, city, phone, email, LinkedIn |
| Phone | 050 123 4567 | +966 50 123 4567 (drop the leading 0) | +966 50 123 4567 (drop the leading 0) |
| Dates | 03/2021 – now, sometimes Hijri dates | Mar 2021 – Present | Mar 2021 – Present |
| Profile | Career objective (الهدف الوظيفي) | 2–3 line summary | 3–4 line personal statement |
| References | “References available on request” | Left out; asked for later | Left out or given on request |
General conventions, not rules — if the job ad asks for something else, follow the ad. In the Gulf, many employers expect nationality, visa or iqama status and sometimes a photo even on an English CV, so keep them if asked. Use Gregorian dates and write months as words: 03/04/2025 means March 4 in the US.
How to write Arab degrees and grades in English
Degree names are mistranslated most often. Use your university's official English name (on its website or your diploma) and explain the qualification.
- Thanawiya Amma / Tawjihi
- High school diploma (General Secondary Certificate). Usually left out once you have a degree.
- Baccalauréat (Maghreb, Syria, Lebanon)
- A high school diploma, not a Bachelor's: write “Baccalaureate (high school diploma)”. “Bachelor” means a university degree.
- Diploma (دبلوم)
- Give the field and length: “Diploma in Accounting (2 years)”, and say whether it follows high school or a bachelor's (Postgraduate Diploma).
- Bakalorius / Licence
- Bachelor's degree with the major: “Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering”, “Bachelor of Laws (LLB)”. A Maghreb Licence: “Bachelor's degree (Licence, 3 years)”.
- Majistir / Master
- Master's degree: “Master of Business Administration (MBA)” or “Master of Science”. Doctorate: PhD.
- Grade (التقدير)
- Excellent, Very Good, Good or Pass, with the average from your transcript: “GPA 3.6/4.0” or “85%”. Do not convert it to a US GPA yourself; for an official equivalence use WES (US, Canada) or UK ENIC (UK).
Literal translations that give an Arabic CV away
These word-for-word translations most often reveal a machine-translated CV.
| Arabic | Literal mistake | On an English CV |
|---|---|---|
| المؤهلات العلمية | Scientific qualifications | Education |
| الهدف الوظيفي | Job goal | Career objective / Summary |
| الخبرات العملية | Practical experiences | Work experience |
| الدورات التدريبية | Training sessions | Training courses / Certifications |
| تدريب ميداني | Field training | Internship |
| مسؤول عن | Responsible about | Led / Managed / Responsible for |
| حتى الآن | Until now | Present |
| الحالة الاجتماعية: أعزب | Social status: Bachelor | Marital status: Single |
| إجادة تامة للإنجليزية | Perfect English | English: Fluent (C1) |
Why translate your Arabic CV with MyEasyCV
Your whole CV, not a summary
Set up to keep every job, bullet point and date; only the language and layout change. Always review the result.
A fresh, ATS-readable design
Clean left-to-right templates with standard headings and real text that applicant tracking systems can read.
You edit every line
Change a word, delete your date of birth or reorder sections before you download.
Tailored to one job ad
With “Tailor CV to Vacancy” you upload your CV and an English job ad, and the CV is written around what that employer asks for.
Translate an English CV into Arabic
Applying to a government body or local company that wants an Arabic CV, or moving back home? Upload your English CV and choose Arabic as the CV language.
- Personal details
- Arab employers often expect nationality and marital status, Gulf employers also visa status, and many a photo. Add the photo and write extra details in the optional note.
- Names
- Foreign company and university names stay in English, which is normal on an Arabic CV; ask for your own name in Arabic in the note or edit it.
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Arabic to English CV translation: FAQ
How do I translate my CV from Arabic to English?
Upload your Arabic CV, choose English as the CV language and a design, and the English version is ready in about a minute. Review it, remove personal details your target employer does not expect, and download the PDF.
Is it free?
Your first CV is free to create and preview with an account, no card needed. The clean PDF without watermark is part of the One-Time Package (one payment; price depends on your country) or the Pro Plan.
Is it better than Google Translate?
A general translator converts the document as it is, and right-to-left layouts often break. MyEasyCV writes your CV's content in English in a clean, editable template. Either way, read the result before sending.
Is this a certified translation?
No. MyEasyCV writes your CV in English for job applications. Diplomas and documents for visas, degree recognition or authorities need a certified translation.
How should I spell my Arabic name?
Names are not translated, so check that yours appears in Latin letters. Use your passport spelling (Mohammed or Mohamed, not both), usually first and family name only. Give it in the optional note or fix it in the editor.
Should I remove nationality and photo for Gulf jobs?
Not necessarily. Many Gulf employers expect nationality, visa status and sometimes a photo, even on an English CV. For the US and the UK, leave them out. The photo is optional in MyEasyCV and every line is editable.
American or British English?
Match the country: American for the US (organize, center), British for the UK (organise, centre). In the Gulf both are common; just be consistent.
Will my university and company names be translated?
No. Use the official English name, as on the website or your diploma (Cairo University, King Saud University), so employers can verify it.
Can I translate my CV from English to Arabic?
Yes. Upload your English CV, choose Arabic as the CV language and a design, and edit the result before you download it. The same rule applies: the first CV is free to create and preview; the clean PDF without watermark is paid.
Your experience is the same in any language. Make sure it reads well in English.
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