Change: but should expect to be treated with as much credibility and authority as businessmen. ________________________________________________________________DEAN FOSTER is principal of Dean Foster Associates (learnaboutcultures.com)(learnaboutcultures.com) and an expert in intercultural management for global business.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 378)

Change: DecemberJuly 20062007Under the sleek, modern surface of the UAE’s capital lies a complex Middle Eastern culture with its own rules when it comes to doing business. Here are some cultural pointers for working successfully in Abu Dhabi. 1. Westerners are welcome guests,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 378)

Change: 2. Traditional Gulf hospitality requires endless rounds of coffee (dense and sometimes spiced) and tea, both usually highly sweetened. Do not refuse another cup; if   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 372)