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Navigating Business Customs in Egypt: Essential Insights for Foreign Professionals

Understanding the business landscape in Egypt is crucial for success. The government regulates but does not control businesses, ensuring fair competition. Arabic is the official language, and lack of proficiency can be seen as disrespectful. Business hours mirror those in the U.S., from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Formality is key; using titles like "Excellency" is expected. Gift-giving is a traditional way to start meetings, and appropriate greetings vary by gender. Awareness of cultural nuances, including gender interactions, will enhance business relations in Egypt.

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Navigating Business Customs in Egypt: Essential Insights for Foreign Professionals

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  1. Business Customs In Egypt By: Sam Stilley 5th Period 4/4/2011

  2. Main Companies • Orascom Hotels & Resorts • Delta textiles • National Bank of Egypt • Qarun Oil Company

  3. Government Roles In Business • The government in Egypt regulates business trades and functions. The government does not control any businesses, but only regulates through them.

  4. The Official Language • Arabic is the most common used language in business meetings. • If the guest does not speak any Arabic it is considered an insult towards to host of the event or meeting.

  5. Work Schedules • The normal working hours for this country are the same just as in the U.S. • The hours are Monday-Friday 9A.M.- 5P.M.

  6. Tips Before Going To Egypt • Be very clean • Well groomed • Do not discuss politics and religion • Business is very formal

  7. Proper Titles • When consulting with a business man it is correct to address him as “Excellency” with as much formality as possible.

  8. Business Gifts/Entertaining • Every meeting before any talk you should always start with greeting the person you are meeting with a gift. This is because back in the oldest days of Egypt a gift was the symbol for starting a meeting.

  9. Proper Greetings • When meeting a business consultant in Egypt it is only right to greet males with a hand shake, and women with a verbal greeting.

  10. Business Women In Egypt • There are gender differences as far as appropriate behavior. The men believe in not a lot of eye contact with the women, otherwise it is considered intimacy. It is also looked down upon to shake a woman's hand in the business world.

  11. U.S. Customs V.S. Egypt • It is considered offensive in Egypt: to motion with hand gestures, to take your feet off the ground, and addressing someone by “Mr.”

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