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International Business Etiquette in Iraq

International Business Etiquette in Iraq. Michael Pickens. Key Points. Background Information Appearance Guidelines Working Hours Gift Giving Etiquette Basic Arabic Phrases. Background Information. Official Name: Republic of Iraq Capital: Baghdad Official Language: Arabic

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International Business Etiquette in Iraq

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  1. International Business Etiquette in Iraq Michael Pickens

  2. Key Points • Background Information • Appearance Guidelines • Working Hours • Gift Giving Etiquette • Basic Arabic Phrases

  3. 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

  4. http://iraqslogger.powweb.com/downloads/IRAQOVERVIEW10_5_07.pdf?PHPSESSID=5428def7b492ec4ccdf478fdbf6aaff9http://iraqslogger.powweb.com/downloads/IRAQOVERVIEW10_5_07.pdf?PHPSESSID=5428def7b492ec4ccdf478fdbf6aaff9

  5. Appearance 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.

  6. 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

  7. Gift Giving Etiquette • Pastries, cookies, chocolates • Flowers to the hostess. • Small gift for children. • Gifts are given with both hands. • Gifts aren’t open when received.

  8. Basic Arabic Assalaam Alaikum -Peace be upon youthe reply is:Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon youMarhabbah - hellothe reply is:Marhabbteen – hello Shukran -thank you (very much) the reply is:Aafwaan -you're welcome http://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.html

  9. Basic Arabic Naam - yesAywa - yeah/okLa - noMin fudluk - pleaseShoo? - what?Shoofi mafi? -what's up? or what's the matter?Shoohada? - what is this?Mafi mushkil -no problemItfudul -by my guest / my pleasure http://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.html

  10. Basic ArabicNumbers 0 -siffr1 -wahid2 -itnain3 -thalatha4 -arba5 -khumsah6 -settah7 -sabaa8 -thamaaneeya9 -tissaa10 -asharah11 -ihdashaar12- ithnashaar13 -thalathashaar14 - arbaatashaar15 -khamstashaar http://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.html

  11. Recap • Background Information • Appearance Guidelines • Working Hours • Gift Giving Etiquette • Basic ArabicPhrases http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html

  12. Questions

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