Middle East: A Profile

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. History Geography Economy Political Landscape Business Practices

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What are the turning points in MIDDLE EAST HISTORY?

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Rise of Ottoman Empire

Product of the Turkish invasion Constantinople to Istanbul Middle east control

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Israel vs Everyone else

Pre 6-day war Arab nations launched an all out but uncoordinated attack Israel won and expanded territory 6 Day War Egypt, Syria and Jordan vs Israel Post 6-day War Egypt called for peace

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Israel vs Palestine
(1982) Assassination of ang Israeli ambassador shelling and bombing (1993) Roadmap to peace

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Iraq vs Iran
Persian Gulf access 7 years war resulted in stalemate

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Iraq challenged UN
Did not send army to UN Stripped off of nuclear facilities Persian Gulf War with US forces

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US vs Iraq
Retribution for the Persian Gulf war (2003) 2nd invasion of Iraq Capture of Saddam Hussein

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Recent Uprisings
Sociopolitical unrest in non democratic states

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Geography and other Facts about ME

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Map of Middle East

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Geography 101
Vast inhospitable deserts (ie Sahara desert) Near the Tigris-Euphrates water system, Jordan river and Mediterranean, agriculture is abundant

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Getting in and Out

Surrounded by bodies of water strategic for trade ad travel (ie Persian Gulf)

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Hot or Cold
Desert Terrain has low rainfall and is very humid Areas along the coast of Mediterranean and Caspian sea, its cool

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How is the Middle Eastern Economy?

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GNP-GDP
Rank Country GDP Per Capita

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Qatar $ 121,700 Kuwait $ 54,100 United Arab Emirates $ 42,000 Bahrain $ 38,400 Israel $ 28,400 Oman $ 23,900 Cyprus $ 21,200 Saudi ArabiaFree Powerpoint $ 20,400 Templates

GDP (PPP) Total ($US B) $ 101.2 $ 150.2 $ 200.4 $ 28 $ 205.2 $ 69.43 $ 22.85 $ 581.3 Page 16

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Lebanon Iran Turkey Egypt Jordan Syria Iraq West Bank Yemen Gaza Strip

$ 13,100 $ 12,900 $ 15,392 $ 6,000 $ 5,300 $ 4,600 $ 3,600 $ 2,900 $ 2,500 $ 2,494
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$ 46.03 $ 876 $ 1118.6 $ 470.4 $ 33.06 $ 102.5 $ 96.6 $ N/A $ 58.2 $ N/A
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Conclusion
Economically powerful sates are oil producing Other ME states are dependent on the devt of OPEC states Politically stable or strong states have performing economies

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Resources/Investments
OIL (gave rise to the institution of OPEC) Agriculture Foreign Investment (Israel: Fox news)

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Economic Challenges
1. 2. Increasing Population Stretches very scarce resources (ie water) Fluctuations in oil Trying to be less dependent on oil

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Political landscape in the middle east

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3 levels of political analysis

1. 2. 3. Form and function of Governance Dictatorship, Kingdom, State, Emirate, religion-run Ideology conservative Overall Policies Education Oil/ Economy Gender emancipation
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Business Culture in the Middle East

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Key Points:
Racially and linguistically diverse Mostly, share a common Arabian Culture (conservatism, ie Gender) States are religion driven Courtesy and Modesty is a must Hierarchical leadership

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Standard Working Days

Mostly, work days begin on Sunday and end on Thursday in some countries, it begins on Saturday and ends on Wednesday. Friday is the Muslim holy day and considered part of the weekend. In Israel, the Sabbath is on Saturdays and businesses are closed

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DOs and DONTs

Be aware that Middle Eastern people are used to a closer physical proximity when communicating Do NOT BACK UP, its offensive. Do study sensitive and non offensive gestures. (Using the right hand to pass something, not eating pork)

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DOs and DONTs

DONT criticize (not even constructively). DONT schedule business meetings during the holy month of Ramadan or other Holy days of obligation DONT give the thumbs up sign, this is considered to be an offensive gesture.

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DOs and DONTs

DONT inquire too much about a male colleagues wife or female relatives. DO dress in a conservative manner.

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SHUKRAN

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