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The document provides an overview of setting up business in the UAE, including its culture, laws, and promising industries. It notes that the UAE has a highly developed infrastructure and business-friendly environment. The official language is Arabic, though English is widely used. The population is mostly Muslim and Sharia law influences social and political matters. The presentation also outlines UAE's working week, business hours, and important business etiquettes like greetings, dress code, and conducting respectful meetings. Deals are made through building trust over time and verbal agreements are highly valued.

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UAE Script

The document provides an overview of setting up business in the UAE, including its culture, laws, and promising industries. It notes that the UAE has a highly developed infrastructure and business-friendly environment. The official language is Arabic, though English is widely used. The population is mostly Muslim and Sharia law influences social and political matters. The presentation also outlines UAE's working week, business hours, and important business etiquettes like greetings, dress code, and conducting respectful meetings. Deals are made through building trust over time and verbal agreements are highly valued.

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Sabah al-khayr everyone, which means Good Morning in Arabic.

Marhaba Mr.Gawai
It has been communicated that you are planning to setup business in the UAE.
So, our team have prepared a short presentation to give an overview of the working culture of UAE, its laws and the
booming sectors where you might be interested in investing.

UAE is the top the Arab nation in global competitiveness.


Here is the glimpse of Old UAE,1990 and we all know how it transformed over the past years.
It clearly shows that it has one of the most advanced infrastructures and highest quality road networks in the world.
These world class facilities support its economic growth and made it a prime base for setting up multinational
businesses.

As we all know, For any business to establish, it’s very important to know about the traditional setup of the country.
Language -
So for UAE, the official language is Arabic though English is widely spoken and understood.
Other languages used are Persian, Hindi, Chinese etc.

Food –
Moving forward, The food department Heavily influenced by Asian and Persian flavours.
Seafood, meat and rice dishes are a traditional dishes of UAE
And quite obvious, being an Arab country, consumption of alcohol in public is a punishable offence and also permit is
required to buy alcohol for personal consumption

On the RELIGION AND BELEIFS front


UAE Emiratis are mostly Sunni Muslims and all social and political matters are driven by Sharia law.
However, the UAE is tolerant of other religions such as  Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism.

Now, Harsh will cover the working practices and the business ettiquetes that’s need to be followed in UAE.
Work Practices –
 Trade in UAE - Trade in UAE is built on trust, the relationships get deepen over time
 UAE working week – Sunday to Thrusday, Official weekend – Friday & Saturday
 Business hours for UAE government offices – 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
 Private Sectors working hours – 8 working hours/day
 Ramadan working day – the working day compressed by two to three hours. Most work done early in the
morning or after sunset

Business etiquettes –
 Greetings
o The customary greeting is ‘As-salam alaikum’ (peace be upon you). The reply is ‘Wa alaikum as-
salam’ (and upon you be peace)
o Handshakes should be done using only the right hand, during greetings between the opposite
gender, the man should wait for Emirati woman to extend her hand first
o It’s polite to greet the oldest or most senior members of the group first, //so it is important to
research the positions and titles of the people who will be present in the meeting//
 Dress Code
o Man – Formals i.e. suit & tie
o Woman – Traditional Islamic attire is not necessary.
o Local businessman – wear dishdasha(a flowing robe)
 Business Meetings
o Conducted over lunch or dinner, generally in a restaurant, later, there may be invitations to the
family home too where one can expect meals to be lengthy and sociable
o //In more conservative families, Emiratis will not eat with people of the opposite sex, especially in
restaurants//
 //Business Cards
o Business cards should be printed in Arabic on one side and English on the other.

 Sealing the deal


o Avoid high-pressure tactics to try to finalise a deal, as these won’t be well received
o Verbal deals are honoured in the Arab world and a reciprocal commitment is expected.
o Once an agreement is in writing, it should be passed by a lawyer before signing

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