Intercultural Business Etiquette

United Arab Emirates
Greetings, titles, business cards
• You should greet the person with the highest title first
then greet the rest of the people in the room in a
counter-clockwise direction.
• For men, a light handshake is common. Placing your
right hand on your heart or chest after shaking hands is
a show of great respect to the person you are greeting.
• There is little to no touching between men and women
during greetings in public. Women may extend a
sleeve-covered wrist or hand to be shaken. Always wait
for the woman to initiate, if at all.
• When it comes to business cards it is always best to
treat the card with respect.
• Always give and receive cards with the right hand.