The Arab world handbook
Subtitle: Arabian Peninsula and Iraq edition
By: James Peters
Edition: Fully rev. 3rd ed.
Publisher: Stacey International
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781906768034
Subjects: Business etiquette; Arabic language; Conversation and phrase books; Social life and customs; Manners and customs
Description: Covering the countries of the Arabian Peninsula--Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, as well as Iraq--The Arab World Handbook is constructed to fill the needs of the tourist, long-term expatriate and business traveller. Here are clearly presented the way of life and prevailing attitudes; the people's customs, language, religion and values. The chapter on etiquette explains how to behave and read the signs in a variety of commonly experienced circumstances. There is advice on planning and conducting a visit to the Arab World, on making one's temporary home there, and on the successful conduct of business. The annexes on each country include an outline map of the area and the essential facts and figures on visas, transportation, economy, government, currency, holidays, working hours, tourist sites, and much more. There is also a glossary and basic vocabulary.--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Some text in Arabic.
Table of contents: title: Background; title: The Arabic language; title: Etiquette; title: Visiting the peninsula; title: The expatriate; title: The business traveller; title: Annexes; title: Maps; title: Glossary; title: Basic vocabulary.