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Dubai Dress
Code
Clothing should
be conservative in Dubai. Women should avoid
wearing revealing clothing, especially in rural
areas, and go for loose clothing such as loose-cut
trousers and long dresses.
Greeting Someone
in Dubai
Usual practice
is the use of "Sayed" (Mr) or "Sayeda"
(Mrs) followed by the first name. The first
name should always be prefixed with the honorific
title, especially in business situations
Dubai Business
Hours and Banking
Dubai's business
community work Saturday to Thursday 08:00 to
13:00 and 16:00 to 20:00. Banking hours in Dubai
are from 08:00 to 13:00, Saturday through Wednesday,
although some also open from 16:30 to 18:30
pm. On Thursdays, banks are open between 08:00
and 12:00.
Dubai Smoking
Attitudes to
smoking in Dubai are the same as in Europe and
in most cases it is obvious where not to smoke.
Visitors should rewmember that during Ramadan,
it is illegal to eat, drink or smoke in public.
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