March 23, 2027
remote session
1020 €HT/PERS.
Training session held in 
Working with the United Arab Emirates
Summary
Target audience
Managers and employees who work with the United Arab Emirates
Prerequisite
No prerequisite
Objectives
Significantly increase participants’ effectiveness in their professional relationships with their Emirati counterparts.
- Acquire an intercultural framework to better understand behaviors
- Explore the cultural reference points of the Emirati context
- Decode communication and organizational styles
- Adjust and embed professional practices
- Decode decision-making and negotiation processes
Access Modalities and Entry Assessment
- Average access time: 2 weeks
- Completion of a prior questionnaire and/or e-learning module before the training to identify needs and adapt the content
Evaluation Modalities
- In-training assessments: e-learning module, quizzes, role plays, case studies, etc.
- End-of-training assessment: evaluation completed by consultants to assess the achievement of training objectives, immediate feedback questionnaire including a self-assessment section
Added value
- Conducted by an intercultural expert
- Prior needs assessment to tailor the training
- Access to the Nomad’ Profiler: an intercultural profiling tool
- A blend of theory and practical scenarios
- Sharing of best practices and a personalized action plan
ACCESSIBILITY
All our training courses are accessible to people with disabilities. Each training project will be the subject of a case study by our teams, in order to adapt the training program. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the possible options : r.dubert@akteos.fr
Program
Step 1: E-learning
Exploring your preferences and cultural gaps
- Clarify your context and expectations
- Become aware of cultural filters
- Discover your cultural profile
Step 2: On-site or remote training
Decoding the culture of the Emirates
- Cross-cultural perceptions and first impressions
- Historical, religious, political and social reference points: from desert to skyscrapers
- Tradition, the role of Islam and the monarchy in nation-building
Understanding the values and norms of the Emirates
- Dominant action logics: respect, loyalty, honor, hospitality
- Relationship to religion, rules, family and authority
- Relationship to time: flexibility, relationship-based time management
- The importance of hierarchy, status and respect for social roles
Working with / Managing Emirati colleagues
- Communication style: indirect, respectful, diplomatic language
- Relationship to authority: verticality, importance of title and position
- Management: leadership based on status, loyalty and personal relationships
- Keys to building trust: respect, patience, loyalty and discretion
Adapting working methods
- Understanding differences in sometimes centralized decision-making, the role of informal channels
- Preventing and managing cultural misunderstandings: attention to non-verbal cues, sensitivity to the religious and social context
- Managing disagreements: avoiding direct confrontation, preserving honor, seeking consensus
Remote follow-up session 2 to 3 months after the training, for intra-company courses.
Available inter-company coursesDuration: 7 hours
* Technical fees and lunch included
To register yourself or one of your colleagues for one of these sessions, email us at interentreprises@akteos.fr or fill in our contact form.
Intra-company coursesDuration: to define
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