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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS
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SMOKING ACCEPTED BUT SUBJECT TO SOME RESTRICTION IN PUBLIC
PLACES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PARTICULARLY DURING
RAMADAM. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS FORBIDDEN BY LAW TO THE
LOCAL POPULATION, BUT AVAILABLE TO FOREIGN VISITORS IN
MAJOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS IN ALL EMIRATES, EXCEPT
SHARJAH.
AT THE POOL OR ON THE BEACHES, TRUNKS, SWIMSUITS, SHORTS
OR BIKINIS ARE ACCEPTABLE BUT WHEN IN THE CITY, CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO GIVE OFFENCE BY WEARING CLOTHING
WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED REVEALING.
NORMAL TOURIST PHOTOGRAPHY IS ACCEPTABLE BUT IT IS
CONSIDERED OFFENSIVE TO PHOTOGRAPH MUSLIM WOMEN. IT IS
ADVISABLE TO REQUEST PERMISSION BEFORE PHOTOGRAPHING
NATIONALS.
BUSINESS HINTS
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APPOINTMENTS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE, PUNCTUALITY IS
APPRECIATED. FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS, MEN SHOULD WEAR A
LIGHTWEIGHT SUIT AND TIE. WOMEN SHOULD DRESS CONSERVATIVELY
IN A LIGHTWEIGHT SUIT OR EQUIVALENT. A HEADSCARF IS
ESSENTIAL. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO SHAKE HANDS ON MEETING AND
TAKING LEAVE. BUSINESS CARDS ARE EXCHANGED AFTER
INTRODUCTION. BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN ARABIC. MANY
EXECUTIVES SPEAK ENGLISH A FEW WORDS OF ARABIC WILL BE
APPRECIATED. MUSLIM CONVENTIONS APPLY. VISITORS SHOULD BE
PERCEPTIVE TO LOCAL CUSTOMS AND CONVENTIONS. IT IS
CONVENTION TO USE THE RIGHT AND NOT THE LEFT HAND WHEN
SHAKING HANDS AND PASSING OR RECEIVING ANYTHING. VISITS
DURING RAMADAM SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
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