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Business Ethics in the Arab world Between Cultures & Modernization Wafaa Haidamous Hallassou Managing Director/Senior Consultant BCTS April 14, 2014

Business Ethics in the Arab world Between Cultures and Modernization Introduction Impacts of Education and Modernization on Arab Muslim Society Review of Literature (Who are the Arabs? Foundations for Culture and Thought-The Bedouin influence) Business Ethics in the Arab World Business Arab Etiquettes For Women DO and Don’t Ethics in the Arab Business Society Differences between Arab and Western World Conclusion

How is it related to Technology and Opportunities? Introduction What is Modernization? How is it related to Technology and Opportunities?

Modernization Changing world Working on self development Opening to better opportunities Getting more knowledge Running Technology

Impacts of Education/Development and Modernization on Arab Society 1- What have been the effects of education and modernization on the Arab Society? 2- Do you think these effects have been negative or positive? 3- What are the faced challenges?

Review of Literature All societies prescribe different attitudes and activities to men and women.

Who are the Arabs?

Business Ethics in the Arab World What could be the main ethics in Business? (considering that the Arab World is mainly Muslim World) KSA? Iraq? Yemen? Qatar? Kuwait? UAE? Jordan? Lebanon? Others…

Business Ethics in the Arab World Working Days Way of Greeting Culture Tradition Gifts Holidays Others

How was the Evolution of Business Arab Etiquettes For Women Is there any difference in dealing with men vs. women?

How was the Evolution of Business Arab Etiquettes For Women Language Handshake Meetings Dress Code Authority Others

How was the Evolution of Business Arab Etiquettes For Women How the Business Ethics for women developed the last 10 years?

How was the Evolution of Business Arab Etiquettes For Women Participation in conventions and conferences Delivering training sessions and workshops Opening their own business Having high positions in big institutions Others

Do's and Don'ts in Arab business etiquettes What are the main elements to consider in Business ethics?

Do's and Don'ts in Arab business etiquettes Time for Prayers Respect for Authority and Age Days Off Type of conversation Relationship Business schedules

Differences between Arab and Western World What could be the major differences in Business etiquette between the countries in development and developed ones?

Differences between Arab and Western World Learning percentage Dress Code Women’s role Punctuality Decision Making evolution Others

Conclusion The Family in the Arab World is the basic unit of social organization The majority of the Arab people are now well educated having diplomas from Europe or USA The acceptance of the working women is increasing from year to year except few areas The role of the women in the Family and in the Business world is being highly considered

THANK YOU Wafaa H.Hallassou Master NLP Practitioner / Brain Development Trainer &Coach