• Understand the importance of religion in the Middle East • Master some basic ways to develop a better intercultural
Character features
South China: exquisite, euphemistic North China:bold, frank,straightforward
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Islam
Dietary restrictions: • do not eat pork • do not drink • do not eat blood
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Analysis
• The delegators from Dubai belief in Islamism, and have strong religious concepts. Boar is their totem, they are banned from eating pork.
• Chinese people lack of religious conscious and ignore the important factor when they negotiate with Dubai’s company.
different cultures, customs and religious belief different thoughts or actions conflicts
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Types
Verbal behaviors
Different ways of greeting Different responds to praise The main part of considering issues