Program of the Round-table "Some aspects of intercultural communication in the context of building up economic relations with the Arab world."
Participants:
Dmitry Makarov, expert in Arab studies, graduate of IAAS with Lomonosov Moscow State University, translator, a former columnist for "Arguments and Facts" newspaper and chief editor of 'Press Review' program on RT Arabic channel.
Fuad Iskenderov, expert in Arab studies, graduate of the All-Union Academy of Foreign Trade, entrepreneur, a former employee of CMEA (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance).
Dmitry Osipov, expert in Arab studies, journalist, graduate of IAAS with Lomonosov Moscow State University, a former correspondent of ‘Novosti’ News Agency (RIA Novosti), a Director-in-Chief of RT Arabic TV channel, the author of books on Syria, Lebanon, Oman, Dubai, as well as of a few art books about the Arab East.
Vyacheslav Eliseyev, expert in Arab studies, graduate of the People's Friendship University, interpreter, Ph.D. (philological sciences), founder of JobForArabists recruitment company, a former special correspondent of "Voice of Russia" radio station. Currently lives and works in the United Arab Emirates.
Ramsey Rezk, graduate of Gubkin State University of Oil and Gas. a former translator for Public Relation Department of the Embassy of Egypt in Russia, correspondent of RT Arabic TV channel, currently is a Regional Director (Africa and CIS) of «Enhanced Drilling» International Oilfield Service company.
Elmira Imamkulieva, expert in Arab studies, graduate of the Department for Economics of IAAS with Lomonosov Moscow State University, junior researcher at the Institute of Oriental Studies with the Russian Academy of Science, Program Coordinator with Directorate of XIX World Festival of Youth and Students.
Section # 1: 14.00 - 16.00
Opening at 14.00. Welcome address, presentation review (moderator – E. Gimon ).
14.10 - 16.00 - Presentations:
Specific features of the Arab mentality; business etiquette in Arab countries (D. Makarov).
Basic principles of business negotiations with the Arabs: "pitfalls" and regional specificity. Rules of etiquette and rules of a good bargain. (F. Iskenderov).
Video-conference with Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Regional specificity of business in the UAE, profile of UAE society and labor market for Arabists (Vyacheslav Eliseev)
Language training opportunities for Arabists. Middle East at the XIX World Festival of Youth and Students (E. Imamkulieva)
16.00 - 16.30 - Questions. Discussion. Coffee break. Slideshow.
Section #2 16.30 - 18.00 (18-30)
Presentations:
Humor as one of the most important components of mentality. Specificity of Arab humor (D.Osipov).
Video-conference with Egypt: Prospects of economic cooperation with Egypt. Barriers to business development in the Arab countries, the problem of training and ways of entering new markets (R.Rezk).
Questions. Discussion. Closing of the round table.
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