Digital Business Applications

Planning A Business Trip

Section 1: Destination. Research your destination

1. Business Trip destination?

Dubai, UAE


2. What are three cultural customs that as a business person, you need to be aware of so
that you do not offend your hosts?
Arabs generally value civility highly, and its important that you greet
The general formal address is Sayyed (Sir) for a man or Sayeeda (or Sayedity) for
a woman
You should accept refreshment whenever its offered, but note that you should always
use your right hand for drinking and eating, as the left hand is regarded as unclean (as
its used for toilet purposes).

3. What foreign currency is used? Dirham
What is the current exchange rate for this currency in US dollars? 1 dirham= 0.27usd

4. How do you go about getting a passport?
US department of state
5. What is the cost for a passport?
$140
6. How long does it take to go through the process of getting a passport?
4-5 days
7. Dates for the trip? Jully14- jully18

8. Characteristic of typical weather on the dates in #6.
sun
9. Where did you find out the weather information?

weather website

10. Number of miles (round trip)? 7,805 miles