Shaping
Correct Arabic, every time
Arabic letters connect and shape correctly in the exported PDF — initial, medial, and final forms render the way they're supposed to, not as disconnected fragments.
Itqan by Kiducate
An Arabic CV that actually parses.
Build an ATS-friendly CV in Arabic or English on your phone. Correctly shaped Arabic text, a selectable PDF text layer, and a layout applicant tracking systems can actually read — not just something that looks right on screen.
Most Arabic CV tools break the one thing that matters.
Export an Arabic CV from a generic design tool and the letters often come out disconnected, or the PDF text can't be selected or searched — which means the applicant tracking system your CV lands in front of can't read it either. Itqan is built around getting that right first.
Our guide breaks down the four specific ways an Arabic CV fails an ATS, with a two-minute self-check for a CV you already have.
Structure
Built to be machine-read
Single-column layouts, no tables, no columns. The PDF text layer stays selectable and copyable, so ATS software can parse it the same way a person would read it.
Bidi
Numbers stay in order
Phone numbers, emails, and dates render left-to-right inside right-to-left Arabic text — the detail that trips up most Arabic document tools.
Beyond the export.
Getting the PDF right is the foundation. These are the parts that help you work out whether the CV is actually ready to send.
Readiness
A score that separates two things
An ATS readiness score out of 100, split into a format band and a content band. The format band is what Itqan is responsible for and guarantees. The content band depends on what you wrote — so the number tells you which half still needs work.
Gulf hiring
The fields screeners filter on
Nationality, residency status and date of birth are eligibility filters in much of Saudi and UAE hiring, not optional extras. Itqan gives them proper fields rather than leaving you to improvise where they go.
Starting point
Import what you already have
Bring in an existing CV from a PDF, a Word file or pasted text instead of retyping it. Paste a job advert and Itqan shows the gap between it and your CV. Both are optional and are the only two features that need a connection.
Two templates, both ATS-safe.
ATS Classic
A single-column, text-first layout with no images — the safest choice when you don't know what system will read your CV first.
Modern
The same ATS-safe structure with an accent header and an optional profile photo, for when you're sending your CV directly to a person.
See Itqan in action.
Nine screens from the app itself — captured in Arabic, so the right-to-left layout you see is the real thing.
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Free to build, one purchase to export clean
The free tier covers 3 CVs, 2 CV imports, 1 job-tailoring run and 1 watermark-free export — enough to build a real CV and see the result before deciding.
Itqan Pro is USD 24.99 as a one-time purchase, or USD 14.99 a year. It adds unlimited CVs and watermark-free exports, every template, and up to 30 AI operations a month across CV import and job tailoring combined — see full details in Terms of Use.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download Itqan?
Itqan is available now on the App Store and on Google Play. You can build and preview a CV for free — no account needed to start.
Does Itqan require an account?
No. Like every Kiducate app, Itqan doesn't ask you to sign up or log in to build your CV.
Does my CV leave my device?
Writing, previewing and exporting your CV all happen on your device and work with no internet connection. Two optional features are the exception: importing an existing CV, and tailoring your CV to a job advert. Both send that content to a service we run, which passes it to an AI provider to read and return a result. It isn't stored, and the provider terms don't permit it to be used for model training. Everything else works without them — see the Privacy Policy for exactly what's sent and what's kept.
What's the difference between the Classic and Modern templates?
ATS Classic is a single-column, text-first layout with no images — the safest choice when you don't know what system will read your CV first. Modern uses the same ATS-safe structure with an accent header and an optional profile photo, for when you're sending your CV directly to a person.
Will my CV actually pass an ATS?
Itqan is built around the details that most commonly break Arabic CVs in applicant tracking systems: correct Arabic letter shaping, a single-column structure with no tables, and left-to-right numbers inside right-to-left text. The in-app ATS readiness check shows you how your CV holds up before you export.
How much does Itqan cost?
Free to build and preview: 3 CVs, 2 imports, 1 tailoring run and 1 watermark-free export. Itqan Pro is USD 24.99 once or USD 14.99 a year, adding unlimited CVs and watermark-free exports, every template, and up to 30 AI import or tailoring operations a month.
Is it a CV or a resume?
Both — it's the same document, and the word changes by market. Employers across the Gulf and in the UK ask for a CV; in the US the same document is called a resume. Itqan builds one document that works either way, so you don't have to decide before you start.
Is Itqan available on Android?
Yes. Itqan is on Google Play as well as the App Store, with the same features on both.