Understanding Arab Culture

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People always mistaken the Arab Culture to Islam. The Arab Culture like any cultures has its own unique traits. The following course is important for those who wishes to travel to the Arab Countries to understand how the communities there think and communicate with each other.

A gesture that we think is "OK" here in Singapore may be offensive with the people there. Hence its important for travellers to know so that you don't get into unnessary trouble.

Learn more from Ustaz Shaaban Hashem here.

Do you have an interest in Arab culture and affairs? Are you looking to increase your chances in doing business or want to have good markets for your products in Arab countries?

Join our half day program in "Understanding Arab Culture”

What will be covered?

· Doing business with the Arab world: their top economies
· Influences of Arab culture when doing business
· The Islam in daily life
· Social differences in the Arab culture
· Politeness towards Arab business partners
· Respected values in Arab culture
· Dress code in Arab countries
· Things to avoid on a meeting
· Hard to overcome differences when doing business

Speaker Profile

Ustaz Shaaban Hashem originated from Egypt. He holds an Honours Degree in Syariah & Law from the University of Al-Azhar, Egypt.

Shaaban Hashem has more than 10 years of experience in teaching Arabic Language to non-Arabic speakers and almost 10 years in teaching Syariah. He was previously a teacher in Madrasah Al-Irsyad and was also offered to teach Spoken Arabic and Arabic Culture at MINDEF, Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore.

He studied in Al-Azhar for 18 years before he was offered a post as an Arabic and Islamic lecturer in Al-Azhar. He is approved by the People's Association (PA) Singapore to conduct Arabic Language courses in Community Clubs. He is also recognized by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) as an Arabic and Islamic teacher in Singapore.

In Malaysia, Ustaz Shaaban has taught Arabic and Islamic subjects in a few schools and institutions such as Sekolah Agama Arab An-Nur for more than 4 years.

He has received recognition by a representative group from Kuwait for his CD entitled "Techniques of Teaching Arabic Language and Syariah". Blending the educational environment in Madrasah, out of his innovativeness and creativity, he managed to use the latest technology in his teaching. He has also been selected to conduct examinations for Secondary 4 (Thanawi Certificate) and invigilated Secondary 4 examinations under Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS).

Details

Saturday 14 June 2014

Time 9 am -12 pm

Fee $80

Venue: #03-01, Woodlands Point. Woodland Centre Road, Singapore 738931

To register please call or sms Ustaz Shaaban Hashem @ 90211764

or En Jamal @ 81260537

Email: islahhub@gmail.com

Organised by: ISLAH HUB