Cultural Comparison and Contrast of the U.A.E. and the U.S.A.

1. The United Arab Emirates

1.1. Conflict: Tends to deal with conflict emotionally and appeals to feelings when making arguments.

1.2. Work Ethic: Tends to try and do several things at once rather than comleting one task at a time.

1.3. Communication: tends to be polite but also emotional and is more prone to interrupt when talking.

1.4. Emotional/Feelings: Tends to be more prone to reveal feelings and emotions.

1.5. Planning Ahead: Makes big plans and outlines the big picture but is not as focussed on details and specific steps.

1.6. Finishing Tasks: Is often impatient

1.7. Body Language: Uses a variety of different movements and is prone to communicate through the use of body language.

1.8. Valuing Truth: Tends to have less of an emphasis on truth and sees it as flexible.

1.9. Power Distribution: Tend to value and expect inequalites between those in leadership and those who are subordinate.

1.10. Individualism: Tends to value the collective and the family unit over the individual.

2. The United States

2.1. Conflict: Tends to deal with issues of conflict using logic or arguing with reason.

2.2. Work Ethic: tends to do one thing at a time and is more methodical when it comes to completing tasks.

2.3. Communication: tends to be polite but also direct in communicating. Will not interrupt much.

2.4. Emotions/Feelings: Tends to hide feelings and emotions but on occasion will open up.

2.5. Planning Ahead: Makes plans and thinks through the steps to complete the plan.

2.6. Finishing Tasks: Is sometimes impatient

2.7. Body Language: Does not use many body movements when communicating.

2.8. Valuing Truth: Tends to uphold truth over diplomacy.

2.9. Power Distribution: Tends to value an even distribution of power between those in leadership and subordinates.

2.10. Individualism: Tends to value the role of the individual over the collective.