Overall, British society tends to be quite relaxed about most things.
However, with a certain way of doing things and an emphasis on manners, Brits can become quite irritated with people who fall short of expectations.
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Having worked in Dubai for over 10 years, one of the things that constantly amazes me about visitors to the Emirate is that they think they have landed in some sort of desert version of Las Vegas, where everything goes.
Well, as British IT consultant Jamil Ahmed Mukadam has found out - it is anything but.
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Things are heating up in Iran at the moment. We can tell. Why? Because as new markets open up we usually see this reflected in the countries we provide cultural awareness courses for; and you guessed it, the demand for Iran is big.
On occasion when the help needed by our clients is specific enough, I deliver some of our Iran cultural awareness courses.
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After decades of spitting, burping and littering, China seems to be ready for an Etiquette Revolution! And how are they overthrowing these bad manners? With a touch of good ole fashioned British courtesies.
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