Recruiters in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain usually expect a few things that UK or US employers do not: a professional photo, and a short personal block with your nationality, current visa status, location, languages and notice period. A driving licence is worth stating too.
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These templates make room for all of that near the top without crowding your experience. A Gulf CV normally runs to two pages, in British spelling, sent as a PDF. Never add your passport or national ID number. Open a template, switch the country to the UAE in the builder and the photo and personal details turn on for you.
Usually, yes. A professional photo is common and often expected across the Gulf, especially for client-facing, hospitality, sales and aviation roles. If an advert asks for no photo, follow the advert.
Nationality, current visa status, the city or emirate you live in, languages, notice period and driving licence. Date of birth and marital status are optional. Leave out passport and ID numbers.
Two pages is typical. Senior or highly technical profiles sometimes run to three, but recruiters still read the first page most closely.
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