The first impression when visiting the Gulf is one of modernity. High rise buildings, state of the art highways and every facility anyone could want, readily available. These fast developing countries somehow trick visitors with its ultra modern first impression. The high level of development is real, but the local culture is conservative. And this is something entrepreneurs should keep in mind when doing business in the Gulf region. Why is this important?
For a number of reasons. First of all there is the market. The market in these countries consist of people from many different countries, including nationals. In some Gulf countries, the local inhabitants are the minority. Lees verder