Dubai workplace dress code
Apr 11, 2008, 11:05 pm
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Dubai workplace dress code
Hi,
I have several meetings with government offices in Dubai. What's the current dress code in the workplace? Suit, or blazer and tie, or blazer without tie, etc? Thanks for the help!
Regards
I have several meetings with government offices in Dubai. What's the current dress code in the workplace? Suit, or blazer and tie, or blazer without tie, etc? Thanks for the help!
Regards
Jun 8, 2008, 7:50 pm
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Most women will wear normal business attire similar to that worn in a conservative american business environment -
Tops: It's better if the arms are covered, but if not then at least cover one's shoulders and ensure that the cleavage is not too visible.
Bottoms: Long skirts are OK but pants are a safer bet.
Outside of the office, wearing normal casual attire is appropriate - but again its' better to be on the conservative side (long skirts, etc).
Tops: It's better if the arms are covered, but if not then at least cover one's shoulders and ensure that the cleavage is not too visible.
Bottoms: Long skirts are OK but pants are a safer bet.
Outside of the office, wearing normal casual attire is appropriate - but again its' better to be on the conservative side (long skirts, etc).
Jun 8, 2008, 8:36 pm
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the average businessman will be inside an airconditioned building all day, dash out to their aircondititioned car then run into their airconditiioned villa or apartment in the evening. Most evening activities will involve said airconditioned car, restaurants, malls or clubs.
Jun 8, 2008, 8:48 pm
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the average businessman will be inside an airconditioned building all day, dash out to their aircondititioned car then run into their airconditiioned villa or apartment in the evening. Most evening activities will involve said airconditioned car, restaurants, malls or clubs.
Oh I see, sounds like Singapore, steam bath outside, arctic cold indoors.
Jun 9, 2008, 4:43 am
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I was thinking the same thing. At least the man can take off his jacket outdoors. Sounds like t-shirt and shorts are off limits for the ladies. I'll be in meetings most of the time but plan to also do sight seeing and shopping.
Jun 18, 2008, 12:22 pm
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In an office? No, no shorts and t-shirts. Elsewhere, you can wear those things, but I would highly recommend wearing longer shorts, else pants (or a dress or a skirt). Re: office wear, unless you've been told that everyone wears suits, the stuff you wear to work in the US is probably fine in Dubai. FWIW, I only wear skirts/ dresses to the office, and they are all things I would have worn to the office at home.
Nov 18, 2008, 4:52 am
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Oct 25, 2009, 8:53 pm
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Female dress code
Hi,
I'm heading to Dubai in a couple of weeks to work as a surveyor. What sort of dress code should I be dressing to, when working on building sites.
I'm figuring its going to be long pants and long shirt, but should I cover my hair??
I'm heading to Dubai in a couple of weeks to work as a surveyor. What sort of dress code should I be dressing to, when working on building sites.
I'm figuring its going to be long pants and long shirt, but should I cover my hair??