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The Latest! Cultural Clues, Do’s and Taboos for THE UAE! The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is very progressive, modern, and the most westernized of all the Arabic countries. In the UAE, each of the seven United Arab Emirates is a sovereign principality ruled by the head...

The Latest! Cultural Clues, Do’s and Taboos for TURKEY! In Turkey, your success is defined by your ability to build effective personal relationships combined with a clearly outlined and well-presented proposal. Business is personal. Although this is changing with the...

The Latest! Cultural Clues, Do’s and Taboos for TAIWAN! Local contacts are extremely important in Taiwan, so it’s a good idea to request a personal introduction from the Commerce department, a bank, or from a high-ranking individual at a well-known business. In...

Cultural Clues, Communication Guidelines for SWITZERLAND

The Latest! Cultural Clues, Do’s and Taboos for SWEDEN! When doing business in Sweden, keep in mind that it is a humanitarian culture, where the quality of life and environmental issues are highly emphasized. Swedes prefer to stand a bit further apart in their...

The Latest! Cultural Clues, Do’s and Taboos for SPAIN! When doing business in Spain, keep in mind that many businesses are closed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, since people often return home to have their main meal with their family and take an afternoon siesta...