Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for the tasks that come up most in the Gulf — preparing documents for government portals, hitting photo size limits, and working out pay.
Documents & Images
Compress PDFCompress PDF for Metrash2 (Qatar) — fit the upload limitReduce a PDF so it uploads to Qatar’s Metrash2 / MOI services. Free, in your browser — set a target size and download a smaller file. No sign-up.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Absher (Saudi Arabia) — under the size limitShrink a PDF to upload on Saudi Arabia’s Absher portal. 100% in your browser, free, no sign-up — choose a target size and download.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Muqeem — reduce file size to uploadReduce a PDF for Saudi Arabia’s Muqeem portal. Free, private, in-browser — set the target size and download a smaller PDF in seconds.Compress PDFCompress PDF for a UAE visa application (ICP / GDRFA)Make a PDF small enough for UAE visa portals (ICP, GDRFA). Free browser tool — choose a target size, download, and upload. Nothing leaves your device.Compress PDFCompress PDF for a visa application — meet the upload limitReduce passport, photo and document PDFs for any visa application. Free, private, in your browser. Set a size target and download instantly.Compress PDFCompress PDF for a job application (CV upload limit)Shrink a CV or certificate PDF to fit a recruitment portal’s upload limit. Free, in-browser, no sign-up — choose a size and download.Image ResizerCompress an image to 100 KB (or any KB limit)Shrink a JPG or PNG to under 100 KB — or any KB limit a portal needs — in your browser. Free, private, no sign-up.Image ResizerResize a photo for Absher (Saudi Arabia)Resize a photo to the dimensions and KB limit Saudi Arabia’s Absher requires. Free, in your browser — pick a size and download.Image ResizerResize a photo for a UAE visa (ICP / GDRFA)Resize a photo to UAE visa specs (e.g. 300 × 369 px, 50 KB–1 MB) in your browser. Free, private, no upload.Image ResizerPakistan passport photo size (online renewal)Make a photo the right size (35 × 45 mm) for Pakistan’s online passport (DGIP). Free browser tool — resize and set a KB limit.Image to PDFCombine images into one PDF for uploadTurn several photos or scans into a single PDF to upload to a government, visa or HR portal. Free, in your browser, no sign-up.Split PDFHow to extract or delete pages from a PDFExtract the pages you need, delete the ones you don’t, and reorder the rest into a new PDF — free, in your browser, no upload.PDF to JPGHow to convert a PDF to JPG imagesConvert each page of a PDF into a JPG or PNG image and download them one by one or as a ZIP — free, in your browser, no upload.Compress PDFCompress PDF for ICP (UAE) — fit the upload limitReduce a PDF so it uploads to the UAE ICP smart services portal — visa, Emirates ID and residency applications. Free, in your browser, no sign-up.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Amer (Dubai) — reduce file size to uploadShrink a PDF for Dubai’s Amer and GDRFA residency services. Free, private, in your browser — set a target size and download a smaller file.Image ResizerEmirates ID photo size — resize your photo to uploadResize a photo for an Emirates ID or ICP application — plain white background, correct dimensions, under the file size limit. Free, in your browser.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Qiwa (Saudi Arabia) — under the upload limitReduce a PDF to upload on Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa labour platform — contracts, authorisations and establishment documents. Free, private, no sign-up.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Najiz — reduce file size for filingsShrink a PDF for Saudi Arabia’s Najiz justice portal. Free, in your browser — choose a target size and download a smaller file. No sign-up.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Etimad — fit the tender upload limitReduce a PDF for Saudi Arabia’s Etimad procurement platform — tenders, bids and supporting documents. Free, private, in your browser.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Hukoomi (Qatar) — reduce the file sizeShrink a PDF so it uploads on Qatar’s Hukoomi government portal. Free, in your browser, no sign-up and nothing is uploaded to a server.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Qatar Visa Center (QVC) — fit the limitReduce a PDF for a Qatar Visa Center application. Free, in your browser — set a target size and download a smaller file. No sign-up.Compress PDFCompress PDF for Sahel (Kuwait) — reduce file size to uploadShrink a PDF for Kuwait’s Sahel government app. Free, private, in your browser — set a target size and download in seconds.Compress PDFCompress PDF for PACI (Kuwait) — under the upload limitReduce a PDF for Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Information — civil ID and address transactions. Free, in-browser, no sign-up.Compress PDFCompress PDF for LMRA (Bahrain) — fit the upload limitShrink a PDF for Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority — work permits and employer transactions. Free, private, in your browser.Compress PDFCompress PDF for ROP e-services (Oman) — reduce file sizeReduce a PDF for Oman’s Royal Oman Police e-services — visa, residency and clearance applications. Free, in your browser, no sign-up.
Money & Finance
Overtime Pay CalculatorHow to calculate overtime pay in Saudi ArabiaWork out your overtime pay in Saudi Arabia under Article 107 — 150% of your hourly wage. Free bilingual calculator, no sign-up.Overtime Pay CalculatorHow to calculate overtime pay in the UAECalculate UAE overtime pay under Federal Decree-Law 33 — 125% on weekdays, 150% at night or on rest days. Free bilingual calculator.Overtime Pay CalculatorHow to calculate overtime pay in QatarCalculate overtime pay in Qatar under Law No. 14 of 2004 — 125% normally, 150% at night. Free bilingual calculator, no sign-up.Tafqeet — Number to WordsHow to write an amount in Arabic words (Tafqeet)Write any amount in Arabic words for a cheque or invoice — free Tafqeet tool. E.g. 1,250.50 → “ألف ومئتان وخمسون ريالًا وخمسون هللة”.End-of-Service GratuityUAE gratuity on a limited contract — how it works since 2022Unlimited contracts no longer exist in the UAE. See how end-of-service gratuity is calculated on a limited (fixed-term) contract under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 — free calculator.End-of-Service GratuityUAE gratuity after 5 years — what changes at the 5-year markYour UAE gratuity rate rises from 21 to 30 days per year once you pass 5 years of service. See exactly what you accrue — free end-of-service calculator.End-of-Service GratuityEnd-of-service in Saudi Arabia when you resign — the ⅓ and ⅔ rulesResigning in Saudi Arabia reduces your end-of-service award on a sliding scale under Article 85. See what you get at 2, 5 and 10 years — free calculator.End-of-Service GratuityUnpaid gratuity in the UAE — how to file a MOHRE complaintYour UAE employer has not paid your end-of-service gratuity. Here is how the MOHRE labour complaint process works, what to prepare, and the deadline to watch.Currency ConverterUAE visa overstay fine — how much it is and how it adds upThe UAE overstay fine is AED 50 per day, unified across all seven emirates by ICP. See when it starts, what else can be charged, and convert the total to your own currency.Currency ConverterHow to check and pay a UAE visa fine onlineCheck an overstay or visa violation fine on ICP smart services or GDRFA Dubai, see what details you need, and work out the amount in your own currency before you pay.Currency ConverterOman visa overstay fine — rate, grace rules and how to payOman charges OMR 10 per day for overstaying, but visit and residence visas have different thresholds before it applies. See how it works and convert the total to your currency.Currency ConverterQatar visa overstay fine — QAR 200 a day and the QAR 12,000 capQatar charges around QAR 200 per day for overstaying, commonly reported as capped at QAR 12,000. See how the cap changes the maths and convert the total to your own currency.