Good Reading
Don't They Know it's Friday - Jeremy Williams
This book deals with the realities of business, and the stresses and strains of operating in the Gulf as a Western visitor or expatriate.
Spoken Arabic, Step-by-Step - CD Set
It aims to lead beginners, and those who 'know a few phrases', step-by-step to the point where they are able to hold conversations in Arabic with nationals from the Gulf and Saudi Arabia.
The Expat's Guide to Managing Your Money - Robin E Wells
A practical, no-nonsense guide especially written for the many expatriates living and working in the Gulf.
Building and Managing Successful Businesses in the Middle East
Joern Carlos Kuntze/ Marc Hormann
The definitive management text , addressing the ever-increasing number of managers and companies pursuing opportunities and building business in the UAE and the Middle East.
Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia Robert Hughes/ Graeme Chester’s
What it is really like living in the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia. Not surprisingly there’s a lot more to life than camels, desert and oil.
The New Gulf - Edmund O’Sullivan
An explanation of how the region was made and it’s potential impact on the world in time to come.