Posts Tagged “business”
US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City were the destinations for an investment promotion tour coordinated by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT). This was the first-ever effort of its kind and was reported as a…
Tunisia in transition with hope and challenges, UN expert says Tunisia has continued to make progress on democracy since the revolution more than seven years ago, including a Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights for all Tunisians, but there is still a lot to do, says a UN human rights expert. “Tunisia still faces numerous challenges, including…
A New NAFTA Could Cure Disease By Charles Boustany American, Canadian, and Mexican trade negotiators are in the midst of hashing out a new North American Free Trade Agreement. Several contentious issues remain unresolved. One of the biggest sticking points is the strength of intellectual property protections, such as patents and copyrights. The Canadians and…
Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum broke ground on the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the…
Farouk Shami honored for generosity National community foundation to host inaugural event in Houston and honor Houston-based businessman and community leader Dr. Farouk Shami with “Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist” Award On Friday, March 16, 2018, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), the nation’s only Arab American community foundation, hosted its inaugural Threads of Giving…
Tipping and Bargaining in Egypt: Bakhshesh or Sadaqa
By Abdennour Toumi |
Tipping and Bargaining in Egypt: Bakhshesh or Sadaqa The role of tipping in the Arab World in tourism and the economy is important. To most Western tourists particularly Americans, the question of tipping is normal, like adding sales tax to the bill, but in the Middle East, however, the question of tipping, and add to it…
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