Doing Business in Dubai

*Visitors are expected to abide by local standards of modesty
*Men  should wear a jacket and tie for business meetings
*Women should wear high necklines, sleeves and skirts below the knee
*Often shoes are removed before entering a building, watch your host
*The common greeting for men is shaking hands
*In the Muslim world, Friday is the day of rest
*Showing the bottom of your shoe or foot is offensive
*Gifts received or given should be opened in private
*Communication is slow with periods of silence
*Meetings can be interrupted by phone calls and people visiting
*The person asking the most questions at a meeting is the least important
*The decision maker usually sits at a meeting silent
*The correct country name is United Arab Emirates
*Alcohol is available in restaurants, clubs and hotels
*Being drunk in public or driving is a serious offence