Introduction
UAE is the most globalized nation in the Middle East in light of the fact that Abu Dhabi, emirates with enormous oil riches and Dubai with entrepreneurial aptitudes was opened as business center point not long after in the wake of picking up autonomy from British. Much sooner than UAE had begun opening up to unhindered commerce, free development of work and joint business wanders then alternate nations in Middle East. One Mr. James is planning to invest in the country. Therefore, this paper will address the most important business customs that he should know.
Interview Questions
How does religion influence business here?
Are family and tribal connection related to business activities? How are social structure covered towards business success?
Are the people hospitable? What are the factors that make them or do not make them so?
What is considered as the normal working days?
Do people have extension in meetings if held officially?
What is the attitude of the people towards time? Are they time managers or not?
Does demographics such as age affect business in this country?
How does the status of the people affect business? How can one win both poor and affluent status of the people towards business success?
What are the business practices affected by culture?
What are the consequences of failing business cultures?
Meals Culture
The people of united Arab Emirate are known to have a culture of meals that is different from the others in the world. There have different styles asking for meals as well as those for turning meals. It is evident that the people always have a certain culture to ask for meals, though this is changing over time. For example, it is very easy to know if a person from Dubai is there for a meal or note. For those who want a mean and are really in need they always have a rush behavior when asking for the meal, but they do not want the mean they on the other hand tarnish the meal. However, this has changed over the years whereby the people of UAE are very hospital and this is a national culture intended to increase tourism in the country. The people of today, have a catchy behavior when asking for meals at homes and even in the hotels or restaurants. For the sake of this paper, the behavior will be analyzed based on those in business places. Today, they humbly ask for meals, at hotels. The other culture is when the people enjoy the means. When the people enjoy means them behavior differently. For example, the male will ask for more of the food, while the women will thank the management as ask to purchase take away meals for their kids if they were not with them. In addition, the people come back to the restaurant when they enjoy the meals. For a business case, the people just leave the business if they do not want east meals or make several excuses.
Body Language
The culture of UAE has various communications patterns embedded in one on one communication between individuals and between groups. Use of gesture is one of the communication patterns used by the people of UAE. However, there are several gesture and behaviors that are considered offensive to the people. Pointing at some with your hand is one of the gestures that is not accepted by the people of Dubai and UAE at large. In business, it is always not right for the businesspersons to look down while taking to the customers. In addition, shouting at some is a behavior not acceptable by the people of Dubai. In a meal, it is clear to the people of UAE that taking meals and talking is not permitted and is considered a taboo to the people. Sneezing while in a group of people without covering the nose is also considered as unethical behavior amid the people of UAE hence considered offensive. Women are not allowed to shake their body in front of the public in UAE. This is considered as against the culture of the people. Spitting carelessly in the public is a behavior note permitted by the people of UAE hence considered as an offensive behavior.
Gender
There are two different scenarios when it comes to gender issue in business in the UAE. The customers of UAE are in two groups the elderly and the youth or the generation Y. To the elderly, it is evident without doubt that the elderly are not for that men and women have the same right when it come to business issues. They considered the women a subordinates. For this reason, it is advisable that such clients are treated based on this culture in order to retain them as your clients. In such as case a male clients of that age should be handle with a male staff and so does a female client of that elderly age.
On the other hand, the generation Y, are not there discriminating gender. They consider male and female as equal when it comes to business. This is so because, even the current arms of government are there supporting women right hence taking part in business equally to men is one of the rights. Therefore, the existence of the mixed culture on male and women take in business demands the entrepreneur to differentiate the two groups when making business in order to maximize sales.
Conclusion
The UAE culture is known for its casual, great way and loose conduct and has solid vertical progression. Middle Easterners are reliable by nature and are firmly impacted by the estimations of their culture which they actualized in their associations. The administration and workers are relied upon to take after the institutionalized structure and arrangements of associations that are impacted by the Emirati culture and consequently, the Emirati culture has solid effect keeping in mind the end goal to actualize International business culture
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