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I had an excellent audience to my 2-hour lecture in London on Tuesday 20 Jan 26.
The details of this event are below the line.
Comments made included these:
- “He’s a sort-of David Attenborough in the way he explains Arab things!”
- “I wanted to say what an eye-opening experience it was. It gave me a lot to reflect on and was extremely insightful.”
The event was professionally recorded and a downloadable video version will be available soon.
If you are interested in the downloadable video or a private event (in-person worldwide or online) designed especially for you or your organisation’s interests in the Gulf countries of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai etc) and Oman please make contact mail@handshaikh.com
A copy of my book is part of the lecture fee.
CROSS-CULTURE LECTURE 20 JAN 26 LONDON 1400-1600
If you or your colleagues have business and other interests with Arabs from the Gulf countries of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai etc.) and Oman you may be interested in the 2-hour in-person lecture I’m giving in the afternoon of Tuesday 20 January 2026 in London.
This will be given at the Victory Services Club near Marble Arch from 1400 to 1600, followed by networking and a cash bar.
I’m the author of the best-selling cross-cultural guide for business and life in the Gulf ‘Don’t They Know It’s Friday’ now in in its 4th edition since 1998.
Copies will be available for sale, signed if requested.
The Saudi Ambassador in London’s review was: “A fascinating read; even I learned something about our culture. Essential reading for the visitor to the region”
If you or your colleagues ask the type of questions listed below I encourage attendance.
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· I’m a businesswoman – what should I wear in the Gulf? What should I not wear?
· What are the basics of Islam?
· What’s the difference between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
· How can I understand Gulf protocol and personal etiquette? ·
· How should I behave and what should I wear?
· What should I not wear?
· What do ‘GCC’, ‘Maghreb’ and ‘Levant’ mean?
· What do Wasta, Fatwa and Jehaad mean?
· How do I address and write to an Arab business leader?
· I’m giving a presentation in the Gulf; what’s important to a Gulf Arab audience?
· Why do meetings with Arabs often fail to take place?
· What about race, gender, same-sex and safety issues?
· Why are Muslim names so confusing?
· Can I serve wine if Arabs/Muslims are present?
· How do I negotiate?
· How will they negotiate?
· How do I chase Arab debtors?
· How should I select the right people for work in or with the Gulf? – what are the main attributes needed – and to be avoided?
· Should Ms Smith offer her hand for Mr Abdullah to shake?