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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. Who are the Arabs?

8. 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…

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

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