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Camels on a Catwalk: Cultural Differences in the Concept of Beauty
A recent BBC news article describes how in the Middle East whole families attend beauty contests held in the middle of the desert. These, however, are not beauty contests as you might know them where...
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Benefits of Doing Business in the Middle East
The Middle East is an enormous geographical and cultural region stretching from the Mediterranean coast of North Africa to the Afghani border with Pakistan. The region is home to many races and...
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Benefits of Doing Business in the UAE
© istockphoto.com/monkeybusinessimages The United Arab Emirates is located on the edge of the Arabian Peninsula and is made up of a number of diverse sheikdoms. The country itself is at the forefront...
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Challenges of Doing Business in the Middle East
© istockphoto.com/Worldtrecker The Middle East is a vast region, comprising a multitude of cultures, religions, nations and peoples. This complex mix can sometimes be hard for outsiders to...
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Challenges of Doing Business in the UAE
© istockphoto.com/ShaoWeiwei Combining the strengths of seven individual states, the United Arab Emirates takes each state’s unique histories and identities to form an innovative, modern and vibrant...
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Challenges of Doing Business in Saudi Arabia
© istockphoto.com/salem A kingdom built upon and unified by Islam, Saudi Arabia, with its vast plains and endless deserts has fascinated travellers for centuries. Occupying nearly 80% of the Arabian...
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Ramadan Mubarak! – A Month to Celebrate
Ramadan is without a doubt one of most important Muslim celebrations. One of the five pillars of Islam, Ramadan occurs during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is calculated according to...
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The Impact of Ramadan on Global Business
It’s the Maghrib hour, just after sunset, and you are sitting on a carpet in a big tent being served juices and mint tea, snacking on dates. There are lots of people around you and the atmosphere is...
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Bribery or Generosity? How Intercultural Training Helps You Avoid the Risks...
The Bribery Act, which received the Royal Assent last year, may put an end to Christmas or other business gifts between and within companies according to an article in the Telegraph. The Bribery Act...
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Top Tips for Doing Business in the Middle East
Much of the Middle East’s wealth comes from oil and natural resources, with banking and tourism following close behind. Although some of the region is still struggling with political turmoil and...
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