{"product_id":"working-with-middle-eastern-colleagues-yavar-dehghani-9798197738370","title":"Working with Middle Eastern Colleagues: A Cultural Guide for Western Professionals","description":"\u003cb\u003eDo you work alongside Middle Eastern colleagues - and wonder what you might be missing?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBusiness today is global, but cultural intelligence rarely keeps pace. Western professionals working with colleagues from Iran, the Arab world, Turkey, or beyond often find themselves in frustrating situations they cannot quite explain. Meetings that run long. Deals that stall mysteriously. Relationships that never quite warm up. Feedback that lands wrong. Nothing catastrophic - just something persistently, expensively \u003ci\u003eoff\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorking with Middle Eastern Colleagues: A Cultural Guide for Western Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e closes that gap.\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Yavar Dehghani - PhD linguist, and cross-cultural educator- this comprehensive guide gives you the frameworks, insights, and practical tools to work effectively and respectfully across one of the world's most consequential cultural divides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you will find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy relationships must come \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e business - and how to build them correctly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read indirect communication, decode \"inshallah,\" and hear the \"no\" that was never spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of honour, face, and dignity in every professional interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigating hierarchy, gender dynamics, and religious observance in the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry-by-country snapshots covering Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete A-Z East-West cultural comparison covering everything from apologising and gift-giving to mental health and hospitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey Arabic and Persian phrases, an Islamic calendar guide, and cross-cultural do's and don'ts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is not a book of stereotypes. It is a book of understanding - nuanced, respectful, and deeply practical. Whether you are a manager, consultant, diplomat, educator, or anyone building professional bridges across cultures, this guide will make you more effective, more confident, and more genuinely connected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bridge between two worlds is built one insight at a time. This book is where you begin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yavar Dehghani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197738370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Yavar Dehghani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852894941439,"sku":"9798197738370","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/working-with-middle-eastern-colleagues-yavar-dehghani-9798197738370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}