International Business Etiquette in Iraq

International Business Etiquette in IraqMichael PickensKey PointsBackground Information

Appearance Guidelines

Working Hours

Gift Giving Etiquette

Basic Arabic Phrases

Background Information

Official Name: Republic of Iraq

Capital: Baghdad

Official Language: Arabic

Religion: Islam

Population: 28,221,180

Time Difference: +8hrs

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http://iraqslogger.powweb.com/downloads/IRAQOVERVIEW10_5_07.pdf?PHPSESSID=5428def7b492ec4ccdf478fdbf6aaff9Appearance 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.

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

Gift Giving Etiquette Pastries, cookies, chocolates

Flowers to the hostess.

Small gift for children.

Gifts are given with both hands.

Gifts arent open when received.

7Basic ArabicAssalaam Alaikum -Peace be upon youthe reply is:Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon youMarhabbah - hellothe reply is:Marhabbteen helloShukran -thank you (very much) the reply is:Aafwaan -you're welcomehttp://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.htmlBasic ArabicNaam - yesAywa - yeah/okLa - noMin fudluk - pleaseShoo? - what?Shoofi mafi? -what's up? or what's the matter?Shoo hada? - what is this?Mafi mushkil -no problemItfudul -by my guest / my pleasurehttp://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.htmlBasic Arabic Numbers0 -siffr1 -wahid2 -itnain3 -thalatha4 -arba5 -khumsah6 -settah7 -sabaa8 -thamaaneeya9 -tissaa10 -asharah11 -ihda shaar12- ithna shaar13 -thalatha shaar14 - arba ata shaar15 -khamsta shaarhttp://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.htmlRecapBackground Information

Appearance Guidelines

Working Hours

Gift Giving Etiquette

Basic Arabic Phrases

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