Personal relationaships are very important. They
6 s8 l: K. }0 E* t2 x* N/ O are the key of doing business in Arab countries. Try 1.__________
! g6 l* X) F; E: |, I r to identify the decision-maker regarding as your 2.__________9 k7 Y( Z! D9 ^3 T/ M
product or service immediatelyand get to know him
P2 ?7 E6 Z; E0 ~) h v: I# }/ | on a friendly basis. Do your homework. Be prepared to
3 S6 b4 W$ d: t6 R2 f( J discuss detial of your product or proposal. Be ready 3.__________
" @* F& n% P2 [* V3 G$ U to answer technical questions. Familiarize yourself to the Moslem and national 4.__________% i6 M) P( }* y
holidays. Avoid a visit during Ramadan, the Moslem% Y" Y- r2 T% s9 K; N0 u0 U, z$ r
month of fasting. Most Arab countries have a six-day
" A. | ~, t; ^" Q8 ? workweek from Saturday through Thursday. When matching 5.__________
) f7 q( u2 y( K( y with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western! B) D! Q# a, j- k* R: t! ?) f
countries, it leaves only three and a half workdays
" A, g$ m5 p, R& b' I3 w shared.Remember this in planning your appointments." q, R/ x4 e5 C0 S1 }
Moslems do not eat pork. Some are strict about the
[" |1 i, x4 n' N religion's prohibition for alcoholic beverages. If you 6.__________' W @' R- X! ^, d& U$ i
are not sure, wait your host to suggest the proper 7.__________1 d* u' f: L$ g! g8 L2 K' k+ k
thing to drink.
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