by Asif Afzal | Oct 8, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language, Translation
International employers have the pick of the cream of the crop when it comes to selecting a multicultural workforce. They can call upon people from all corners of the globe in order to fulfil roles in international markets. However, there are certain skills that...
by Asif Afzal | Sep 12, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language, Translation
August was Women in Translation Month (WITMonth). The initiative was set up by Meytal Radzinski in 2014 to help promote women writers and translators from around the globe who write in languages other than English, and those who translate into English. Translated...
by Asif Afzal | Aug 7, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language, Translation, UAE
Researchers have long considered that learning a new language can improve brain function, especially in the elderly. However, they now believe that there are a multitude of other health benefits to being bi-lingual. According to an article in the Journal of...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 14, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language, Translation, UAE
According to the IMF, the six countries with the highest GDP over the last ten years have been Nauru, Ethiopia, Turkmenistan, Qatar, China and Uzbekistan. With two of these countries located in MENA, it is safe to say that Middle Eastern and North African territories...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 9, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Localization, Translation
Context is vital in enabling understanding. Cultural norms, values and traditions impact upon our relationships, both personal and business; they influence the way we make decisions, affect our behaviour and our etiquettes, and are fundamental in making us a part of...
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