international business etiquette in iraq
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International Business Etiquette in Iraq
International Business Etiquette in IraqMichael PickensKey PointsBackground Information
Appearance Guidelines
Working Hours
Gift Giving Etiquette
Basic Arabic Phrases
Background Information
Official Name: Republic of Iraq
Capital: Baghdad
Official Language: Arabic
Religion: Islam
Population: 28,221,180
Time Difference: +8hrs
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/iraq.html
http://iraqslogger.powweb.com/downloads/IRAQOVERVIEW10_5_07.pdf?PHPSESSID=5428def7b492ec4ccdf478fdbf6aaff9Appearance Guidelines Despite the heat, most of the body must always remain covered.
Suit and tie are required for men at meetings.
Women should always wear modest clothing. Hair covered with scarf.
Working Hours Sat-Thurs 8am 4pm.
Friday is Islamic holy day.
Make appointments in advance.
Punctuality is a must.
Interruptions are common.http://www.islamcan.com/audio/adhan/index.shtml
Gift Giving Etiquette Pastries, cookies, chocolates
Flowers to the hostess.
Small gift for children.
Gifts are given with both hands.
Gifts arent open when received.
7Basic ArabicAssalaam Alaikum -Peace be upon youthe reply is:Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon youMarhabbah - hellothe reply is:Marhabbteen helloShukran -thank you (very much) the reply is:Aafwaan -you're welcomehttp://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.htmlBasic ArabicNaam - yesAywa - yeah/okLa - noMin fudluk - pleaseShoo? - what?Shoofi mafi? -what's up? or what's the matter?Shoo hada? - what is this?Mafi mushkil -no problemItfudul -by my guest / my pleasurehttp://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.htmlBasic Arabic Numbers0 -siffr1 -wahid2 -itnain3 -thalatha4 -arba5 -khumsah6 -settah7 -sabaa8 -thamaaneeya9 -tissaa10 -asharah11 -ihda shaar12- ithna shaar13 -thalatha shaar14 - arba ata shaar15 -khamsta shaarhttp://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.htmlRecapBackground Information
Appearance Guidelines
Working Hours
Gift Giving Etiquette
Basic Arabic Phrases
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