Gulf Cultural Awareness Training Programs

Designed for employees at all levels who work with colleagues, teams, clients, or suppliers in the rapidly developing Gulf region. This program helps the delegates understand the cultural drivers and expectations of their counterparts in the GCC. The course explores key regional business concepts and links them to practical day-to-day issues. This intensely practical approach means that the training is of immediate help to the delegates on the program. The workshop agenda and duration are customizable.

• Delivered as a 2-hour, half-day, or full-day in-person or virtual workshop
• e-Learning options available
• Scenario-based case studies
• Practical recommendations

Our training can be more granular and focus on specific countries within the Gulf region, such as Saudi Arabia or Dubai, for clients with a particular interest in these areas. This allows a deeper dive into current trends and developments in this fast-evolving area. These training programs are tailored to the specific needs of each client to ensure maximum engagement and effectiveness.

• Delivered as 2 x 2-hour in-person or virtual workshops
• Addresses key challenges in integration such as communication, management, accountability, ownership, building trust, feedback, motivation, and relationship-building
• Company-specific case studies
• Tools and strategies to build success in-country

Designed for leaders who have direct management and oversight of local teams in the Gulf region. Teams in this region tend to be extremely multi-cultural and effective intercultural collaboration is essential. This program addresses leadership expectations, trust-building, communication approaches, and how to motivate and effectively manage and motivate teams in a culturally aligned way. The workshop agenda and duration can be tailored to your requirements.

• Delivered as a 2-hour in-person or virtual workshop
• e-Learning options available
• Scenario-based case studies
• Key leadership recommendations

As Saudi Arabia invests increasingly heavily in building its post-oil future, more expatriates are heading to the kingdom to work on short- and long-term assignments. It is important that these expatriates can hit the ground running so that they can work effectively from day one and that they fit as seamlessly as possible into the local culture.

• Delivered as a 2-hour in-person or virtual workshop
• Insights into key Saudi business culture norms
• Living in and adapting to Saudi expectations
• Scenario-based case studies

We help our clients with their unique questions, opportunities, and challenges about the Gulf. Whether you are exploring the Gulf as a market, involved in an acquisition, or working on a key project, we build the right program to address your specific requirements.

• Perfect for leadership teams exploring the Gulf region as a potential market or organizations with specific challenges in the region
• Delivered in-person or in virtual workshops
• Scope and structure designed to match your needs
• Flexible and co-created based on your specific requirements