by Asif Afzal | Oct 27, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language
International business was once solely the domain of global brands with thousands of employees and multimillion-pound marketing budgets, however nowadays, even small firms deal with global supply chains, international personnel, partnerships, clients, and customers on...
by Asif Afzal | Aug 15, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language, Localization, Translation, UAE
The Arab world has always been shrouded in mystery to many Westerners, but here we unravel the secrets of the language and culture… The Arabic Language The title of this section is a little misleading – there isn’t exactly one ‘Arabic Language’ which is...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 13, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, UAE
Arabic cross-cultural training is essential to the smooth operation of your international business – it ensures your team are well informed and fully prepared for key interactions anywhere in the Arab world. Understanding what cross-cultural training is and why...
by Asif Afzal | Jun 13, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Interpreting, Language, Translation
It is GCSE time again, that moment where students (and their parents) start thinking about possible careers, university courses, and summer work placements, but knowing where to start can be difficult. So, if you’re thinking about becoming an interpreter, or...
by Asif Afzal | May 12, 2022 | Cross-Cultural Training, Interpreting, Language, Translation
With recent events unfolding in Ukraine, and the number of asylum seekers arriving at the UK border reaching a 20-year high last year, the probability is that most of these people will require the services of an interpreter, yet many of them will have little...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 20, 2021 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business
We spend years developing the hard skills required for our particular career path; at school, college, university and in the workplace, but nowadays, employability and career development depend heavily upon the soft skills we’ve nurtured and how well we can work with...
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