Intro
The Arabic cluster is formed by countries that speak mainly Arabic. We can imagine the area between the Atlantic ocean, Arabian sea and Mediterranean sea.
The area is rich in culture, with plenty of traditions and rules (eating, dressing, social interactions).
One of the core values of this cluster is family, and it influences all aspects of daily life.
From an economical perspective, there are some extremes being touched, especially as some of the countries in this cluster are quite rich due to the large oil reserve they hold (approx. 60% of the world reserve).
The main countries we should keep in mind are:
- United Arab Emirates
- Bahrain
- Djibouti
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Western Sahara
- Iraq
- Iran
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Morocco
- Mauritania
- Oman
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Somalia
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Yemen
Cultural Dimensions
| Cultural Dimensions | Cluster Characteristics |
| Identity | Collective |
| Authority | High-Power Distane |
| Risk | High-Uncertainty Avoidance |
| Achievement | Competitive |
| Time | Short-Term |
| Communication | Indirect |
| Lifestyle | Being |
| Rules | Particularist |
| Expresiveness | Affective |
| Social Norms | Tight |
For a walkthrough of the cultural dimensions, you can check out: cultural-dimensions
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