Meetings
Work Environment
Arabic Words to Know
High Context vs Low Context
Miscellaneous
100
No matter the situation, you must never decline this at a business meeting
What is a beverage
100
This group makes up most of Dubai's population
What are expatriates
100
This means "God-Willing"
What is en'shallah
100
This focuses on building relationships
What is high-context
100
These two things have affected Dubai the most
What are water and trade
200
This is the place where meetings are often held inside of a hotel
What is a lobby
200
This is a human resource requirement to hire more emiratis
What is emiratisation
200
This is a men's garment
What is a kandura
200
Words hold a lot of weight in this type of culture
What is low context
200
This innovative transportation technique is being considered in Dubai
What is the HyperLoop
300
"Ring Ring Ring" is the sound that this device will make often in the middle of meetings
What is a cellphone
300
Opening a business in one of these allows you 100% ownership
What is a free trade zone
300
This is a tall structure that "towers" over others
What is burj
300
If you're in this type of society, you prefer to get right down to business
What is low context
300
You should not rush a response when using this to communicate
What is e-mail
400
This is oftentimes not brought up in your first meeting with a client
What is a business proposal
400
Majority of emiratis prefer to work in this sector
What is the public sector
400
This means "Thank You"
What is shukran
400
Body language is important in this type of culture
What is high context
400
Time in the UAE is this
What is polychronic
500
Even though relationships are important, do not bring this up when talking to a man that is an emirati
What is a wife
500
This policy, instituted by the Department of Economic Development, makes it imperative that confidential information is respected
What is the zero-tolerance policy
500
This means "Peace be Upon You"
What is As'salam Alaykum
500
Dubai is this type of culture
What is high context
500
These are a lot less firm in Dubai
What is a handshake
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