Intercultural_Business_Etiquette_PPT_v1

United Arab Emirates

Business behavior

•You are expected to be on time for meetings but the key speaker or person with the highest position at the meeting can be late.

•It is normal for things not to start on time.

•Meetings do not tend to follow set schedules. Frequent interruptions and cancellations are common.

•Small talk is expected; inquiring about the person’s health, family, etc., is common.

•It is customary to remove your shoes before entering a carpeted room. When in doubt, follow an Emirati’s lead.

Negotiations

•It is best to remain calm during negotiations and avoid any hard selling or high-pressure tactics.

•Decisions are usually made from the top down and usually take time. It is important to not come across as impatient or overly eager.

In general:

•observe how others are acting in the situation

•think about how you see the situation, what it means to you, and your response to it

•ask local residents what the situation means in the host culture and how they would handle it

•plan how you might act in similar situations in the future

For more detailed information (fun facts, religions, languages, currencies, country telephone codes, time zones, clothing, greetings, gifts, communication styles, gestures, business and negotiation behavior), see cultures.doc

Sources:

•www.wikipedia.com

•www.cyborlink.com

•www.kwintessential.co.uk

•www.culturecrossing.net

For more detailed information (fun facts, religions, languages, currencies, country telephone codes, time zones, clothing, greetings, gifts, communication styles, gestures, business and negotiation behavior), see cultures.doc