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    The document discusses business culture in the Middle East and North Africa region. It notes that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are the major religions and that Arabic is a dominant language. The economy relies heavily on oil and gas, banking, tourism, and trade. Business practices reflect the local culture and religion, with Fridays and Ramadan observed as holidays and time allowed for daily prayers. Meetings require flexibility around schedules and tardiness, and gifts are common for greetings. Negotiations emphasize inclusion, trust-building, and commitment. Management styles also reflect cultural dimensions like power distance and uncertainty avoidance based on Hofstede's model of cultural analysis.

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    The document discusses business culture in the Middle East and North Africa region. It notes that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are the major religions and that Arabic is a dominant language. The economy relies heavily on oil and gas, banking, tourism, and trade. Business practices reflect the local culture and religion, with Fridays and Ramadan observed as holidays and time allowed for daily prayers. Meetings require flexibility around schedules and tardiness, and gifts are common for greetings. Negotiations emphasize inclusion, trust-building, and commitment. Management styles also reflect cultural dimensions like power distance and uncertainty avoidance based on Hofstede's model of cultural analysis.

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    Business Culture: Middle East and North Africa

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    The document discusses business culture in the Middle East and North Africa region. It notes that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are the major religions and that Arabic is a dominant language. The economy relies heavily on oil and gas, banking, tourism, and trade. Business practices reflect the local culture and religion, with Fridays and Ramadan observed as holidays and time allowed for daily prayers. Meetings require flexibility around schedules and tardiness, and gifts are common for greetings. Negotiations emphasize inclusion, trust-building, and commitment. Management styles also reflect cultural dimensions like power distance and uncertainty avoidance based on Hofstede's model of cultural analysis.

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    Business Culture

    MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

    MENA

    RELIGION
    Islam Christianity Judaism

    CULTURE
    Climate Language Relationships Government Dress code

    Architecture

    Desert Oasis

    Business Culture
    Major Contributors
    Oil & Gas Banking Tourism Trade

    OIL RESERVES OF WORLD

    Business Culture
    Trading vs Manufacturing

    Low entrepreneurship
    Need for
    Education Innovation Better economic reforms

    Political transition
    Fluctuating oil prices Non oil trade

    Business Culture
    Working practices
    Friday holiday Ramadan 6 Hrs/day Time for prayers

    Business Culture
    Communication
    Verbal form carries importance. Fond of poetry and creative speech, flowery bestowing. Believe negative speech compels negative results.

    Business Culture
    Meeting Suggestions
    Location Plan light agenda Expect tardiness Greeting gifts

    Business Culture
    Meeting Suggestions
    Manners Eye contact Time Green colour

    Business Culture
    Negotiation Suggestion
    Policy of inclusion Trust factor Commitment

    Management Style

    Hofstedes Model
    PDI Uncertainty avoidance Individualism Masculinity Long term orientation

    Hofstedes Model
    90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

    ROLEPLAY

    CONCLUSION

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