Egyptians have a lot of anniversaries or holidays, like: - New Year's day: ....-01-01 - Eid ul-Fitr: The end of the Ramadan - Eid ul-Adha: The sacrifice of Ibrahim's son for God. - Ramadan: It means fasting for a duration of 1 month. - Rajab: Respecting that fighting was forbidden during this month. - ...
Source of inspiration: *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajab *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan_%28calendar_month%29 *www.infoplease.com
Egypt and Dresscodes If you want to make a good impression. Dress formal and conservative. The dresscode for men would be a dark business suit and tie. They should avoid wearing jewellery. for example: In the face and around the neck. The dresscode for women is rather different than it is for men. Women have to wear long sleeves and skirts that cover the knee. They could also wear an elegant western suit.
Source of inspiration: *http://www.kwintessential.co.uk *tourguide Egypt *http://www.zmk.uni-freiburg.de
First of all make sure you organise your meeting a few weeks ahead.Let the Egyptian prior know when you will be coming and when you will be leaving. Remember that business during the Ramadan, is a bad time and so the last few week of the Hajj season. I could be that only few people will be working on Friday.
When doing business, It could be that some people just walk into a meeting and start chatting to your companion. It will be a part of the process. The best you could do then, is stay calm and be patient. Soon you will get you companion's attention.
While negotiating, do not be pushy or kind of hostile. because it could turn your meeting into a bad ending. Concentrating on elements, such as: trust, status and course profitability. That would be the best thing you could do.
Source of inspiration: *http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-egypt.html *http://www.communicaid.com
