by Arabic Online | Apr 15, 2017 | Arab World, Business and commerce |
The sun, sunlight, sunrise and sunset all play a vital role in Arabic culture, much more so than in northern Europe. Sunrise and sunset are reflected in the Arabic names mashriq and maghreb. The Arabic countries east of Egypt and north of Saudi Arabia are known as...
by Arabic Online | Mar 3, 2017 | Business and commerce, History |
Many people today associate the Middle East with opulence and vast wealth. Visitors to Abu Dhabi or Dubai are overwhelmed by stunning architecture, huge skyscrapers and a dynamic thriving business environment. However, the wealth of these ‘modern’ Gulf...
by Arabic Online | Jan 25, 2017 | Business and commerce |
Dress appropriately There are no elaborate rules and much depends on which Arab country you are visiting. It is simply a matter of indicating respect, since it is normal, especially in the Gulf countries, for your counterpart to be very smartly dressed in crisp,...
by Arabic Online | Dec 30, 2016 | Business and commerce |
Take your time Everyone in business appreciates that ‘time is money’, but in the Arab world you will find that other considerations may have priority. Your Arab counterpart will always want to give sufficient time to getting to know you personally. Even if he is an...
by Arabic Online | Dec 12, 2016 | Business and commerce |
In order to create the best climate to do business, you need to understand some of the Rules of the Game. Trading with foreign countries is an activity that goes back for millennia in Arab societies. The foreigner coming to the Arab world to buy or to sell will have...
by Arabic Online | Dec 11, 2016 | Business and commerce |
Arabic language positions in the UK are in high demand and offer attractive salaries. There are not, however, enough fluent Arabic speakers. According to research undertaken by Adzuna marketing company, Arabic remains a language in high demand in the UK with over a...
