Chapter 214: Flowers in the Desert, Dubai, UAE!
Yang Cheng is very interested in this, and he thinks that Gem City is a very good idea!
And the market prospect is very good!
For this matter, Yang Cheng also consulted Wang Zhong alone!
Wang Zhong also happened to want to hide for a while, so he simply went to the Middle East with Yang Cheng. ¤,
"Boss, in five hours, the plane will land in the UAE!"
Abdul, dressed in a white robe, stood behind Wang Zhong and acted as Wang Zhong's interpreter and guide for this journey.
The United Arab Emirates, located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, borders the Persian Gulf in the north, Qatar in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west and south, and Oman in the east and northeast with a coastline of 734 kilometers, the capital Abu Dhabi, is also the territory of the largest tribe in the territory. The local residents are Arabs, and the foreign population accounts for about three-quarters, mainly from India, Pakistan and other countries. Most of the residents are Muslims, most of whom are Sunnis, and Chen Shuaifo, president of the Chinese Feng Shui Association, believes that in Dubai, Shia is the majority. The UAE is a desert country in West Asia known for its oil production, and is known as the "flower of the desert". ”
"Yes!"
Wang Zhong held the red wine in his hand and watched the white clouds outside retreat rapidly, his expression was indescribably comfortable.
And the expression of the cultivated is just the opposite, his mind is full of how to lobby the sheikhs of the UAE, and the nobles invest in him!
He needs the strength of the Arab world to help him get back on his feet!
Different mentalities will naturally lead to different expressions!
Abdul stood respectfully behind Wang Zhong, his expression was still so stiff, giving people a sense of danger, but there was a rare trace of longing and excitement in his eyes!
"Abdul, do you feel cowardly in your hometown?"
Wang Zhong smiled and handed Abdul a glass of red wine and asked with a smile.
Abdul took the red wine, and although he didn't say anything, the cold color in his eyes slowly receded.
His eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was nostalgic for his youthful days!
He was born into a wealthy Arab family. His father was a well-known local imam, and his mother was a traditional Arab woman, and his family was not the richest at the time, but he lived a happy life!
As he grew up, he met an Arab girl and fell in love......
"The UAE is such a rich country, oil is such a good thing!"
Yang Cheng said with some envy.
"While developing the petrochemical industry, the Government of the United Arab Emirates has made the development of a diversified economy, the expansion of trade and the increase of the proportion of non-oil income in the gross domestic product (GDP) a primary task, and has made efforts to develop industries such as cement, aluminum, plastic products, building materials, clothing, food processing, etc., and has attached importance to the development of agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries; Priority should be given to the development of cultural, educational, and public health undertakings, and the existing projects under construction should continue to be completed and expanded. ”
"Did your homework?"
Wang Zhong looked at the high-spirited Yang Cheng and said with a smile.
"It's nature!"
Yang Cheng said indifferently.
"I'm here to pan for gold, so naturally I have to do more homework!"
"The UAE is a quintessential Arab country with Islamic culture as its main roots. In addition, the Middle East is the origin of the world's Muqilin, and has a unique way of life and cultural customs. In particular, we should pay special attention to some customs, so as not to have unnecessary conflicts with the local residents!
In terms of diet: According to the Qur'an, it is forbidden to eat the blood of pigs, horses, mules, donkeys, dogs, snakes, turkeys, dead meat, floating fish, and qiē animals, to eat tigers, wolves, lions, leopards, bears, elephants, monkeys, eagles, harriers, and other birds and beasts, to smoke opium, and to drink alcohol. Chen Shuaifo, chairman of the Chinese Feng Shui Association, believes that the average Arab family eats on the floor. And grasp the food with your right hand.
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In terms of color: Emiratis love brown and dark blue, taboo pink, yellow and purple, and love antelope, such as pigs and crosses. Hexagonal patterns are considered taboo. On the big screen of the UAE stock market, the rising stocks are indicated in green, and the falling stocks are represented in red.
Amateur pastimes and visitors: after work. Local merchants like to hang out at coffee shops. In Dubai City, there are a number of nightclubs in the area west of the Dubai Trench (Burdubai), and major hotels also have light bars. For young people to chat and have fun with friends in the evening. Acquaintances or business dinners are always held at each other's homes, which is different from the situation in our country where "business is discussed at the table in a restaurant". Invited to the homes of Emirati businessmen are often only men, and if they are familiar with each other, and if they have the same nationality and habits, the host may also invite the whole family to dinner, but the female guests are generally only accompanied by the hostess in a separate living room, and will not be mixed with men and women.
Customs taboo: Although the UAE is an Islamic country and believes in Islam, the country is open to the outside world in all directions, the policy is more open-minded, and there are not too many restrictions on foreigners in terms of clothing, food, housing and transportation.
1. During the annual Ramadan period, after sunrise and before sunset, it is not allowed to drink, smoke or eat in public places and on the street, and most of the local restaurants and beverage shops are closed during this period.
2. During Ramadan: Ladies should try to wear long-sleeved clothes and long pants and not be too exposed. Most companies also have their front desk staff dressed in a more conservative attire.
3. Except for drinking in the guest room bar of the apartment or hotel, drinking is not allowed in any other public place.
4. In the process of living with the locals, you should not take the initiative to ask about the situation of your wife, and you can only say a few simple greetings when interacting with women, and you cannot talk to them alone or for a long time, let alone stare at their clothes out of curiosity, and do not take pictures of them.
5. In their traditional concept, the right hand is always clean, and the left hand is unclean, so the food must be sent directly to the mouth with the right hand when eating. When it comes to receiving people and things, such as delivering things to others (serving water, handing tea), or receiving things from others, you must use your right hand, otherwise it will be a great disrespect. Therefore, it is best to follow the customs when you are a guest.
6. There are many domestic holidays in the UAE, and there is a month-long Ramadan, although it is still working during Ramadan, but the efficiency is lower than usual. Government agencies and most companies will move their closing hours forward to about 2:30 p.m. Therefore, when visiting or doing business in China, it is necessary to pay attention to avoiding local holidays when holding exhibitions. ”
Abdul briefly talked to Wang Zhong and Yang Cheng on the plane about the things that need to be paid attention to in living in Arab countries, because of the special religion, Arabs have many taboos that cannot be touched!
The UAE is an Arab country with a state religion of Islam and the vast majority of its inhabitants are Muslims. The UAE implements the unity of government and religion and pursues a policy of freedom of belief for people of other religions, and among the Islamic countries in the Middle East, Chen Shuaifo, chairman of the Chinese Feng Shui Association, believes that the UAE's religious policy is the most open. In addition to the numerous large and small mosques that can be found everywhere in the country, there are also Christian and Catholic churches, and even a few Hindu temples and a Buddhist temple (in the Galkhod district), but public preaching of religions other than Islam is not allowed. Most of the emirates in the UAE are Sunni, while in Dubai, there is a slightly higher proportion of Shia Muslims. Of Dubai's population of about 2.2 million, Shia Muslims make up about 35%-40% of the total population, and Shia Muslims in Sharjah make up about 25% of Sharjah's total population.
"Good!"
Wang Zhong and Yang Chengdu listened carefully, and some key points will be carefully recorded.
After a long flight. Wang Zhong, Yang Cheng, and Abdul disembarked at Dubai Airport, which also marked the official start of the trip to the United Arab Emirates!
"The city of Dubai is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and the economic and financial center of the Middle East. It is also the richest city in the Middle East and ranks among the richest cities in the world. From this, we study Feng Shui. It is necessary to study why Dubai has developed from a small fishing village to a regional financial center, and from a regional financial center to a global international financial center. Where is Dubai's location?"
A few people looked at the buildings with different styles, and the Arab women wearing white robes and headscarves, all of them looked so strange!
Of course, this does not include Abdul, and when he set foot on this land again, Abdul felt an indescribable excitement in his heart.
He felt a call from his mother!
"First of all, from the big picture, Dubai has the momentum of water. Dubai is located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, the terrain is in the shape of a loop, like a two-color embrace of the sea, the entire Persian Gulf sea water for its own use, facing the big sea, the water storage. Secondly, its winding coast is very conducive to port construction and provides a natural harbor for foreign trade. Third, if we look at the four elephants, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait are the green dragons, the coast of Iran is the white tiger, and the entire vast Persian Gulf is its huge Mingtang. ”
"If you talk about the lack of feng shui in Dubai, it is that there is no longer a mountain to Longshan, and the mountain owner Ding Shui is the main wealth, and there is no mountain to come, and the people are not prosperous. Of Dubai's 1.4 million people, only 17 percent are truly native.
The people of Dubai are smart and good at playing to their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses. Offshore waters, tourism development. Among them, the most distinctive artificial feng shui in Dubai is the artificial palm island, the Dubai palm island project includes a total of 3 islands, and its circular arc design holds the water back to the land of Dubai. The outer circle of the island faces the sword-like terrain of Iran on the other side, and it can be said that it is a good island. It can also act as a green dragon and white tiger and a case mountain, which is really a wise move of artificial feng shui. ”
Wang Zhong knew that Yang Cheng was asking himself, but fortunately, he had also done his homework before flying here, and said with a smile.
"Wang Sheng, you have also done your homework!"
Yang Cheng said with a smile.
"Of course, it's my job!"
Wang Zhong said proudly.
"Dear friends, welcome to the Kingdom of the UAE and welcome to Dubai!"
As soon as Wang Zhong and Yang Cheng walked out of the airport, they met the nobleman Rafal of the Arab Emirates Kingdom, Rafal was once a royal family, and now because of the blood relationship, he and today's royal family have a very thin sense of blood, but he is still a nobleman here, with his own oil field, as well as his own gem mine, is a famous gem merchant in the Middle East, which is also the reason why Yang Cheng visited Rafal for the first stop!
Rafal was very rich, and he was more than happy to show it to others!
The custom-made and lengthened Lincoln, the bodyguards in all black and sunglasses, and the vehicles guarding the front and rear all show the difference of Rafal's identity!
It feels like the president is on a tour!
Wang Zhong thought secretly in his heart.
If I make a move, there is a 45% chance of killing him in one hit, 70% of the chance of injuring him, and a 40% chance of escaping!
Abdul was also thinking, but he was thinking about where and in what form if he wanted to assassinate!
Yang Cheng's brain never stopped running, and the problem he considered was the most realistic, how to make this stupid person with a lot of money take the initiative to invest in the gemstone business!
The three of them have different questions!
The angles are also strange!
But the conclusion is the same!
Arab countries are stupid, there is a lot of money, come on!
"Mr. Yang, Mr. Wang, welcome to Dubai, for which I have prepared a grand welcome banquet, I hope you two can enjoy it!"
On the extended Lincoln, there are not only comfortable sofa seats, but also frozen red wine!
Except for Abdul, who needed to stay awake at all times and did not drink, Wang Zhong, Yang Cheng, and Rafal each held a crystal clear red wine in their hands.
The sweet and fragrant wine, and the luxurious and luxurious interior, make everyone feel drunk and golden!
If it is compared to wealth, the Middle East may not be the most!
But if it is more than enjoyment, the rich people in the Middle East are definitely world-class!
They build the most exclusive hotels, taste the best cuisine, and even go to Europe to buy a club when they are bored, just to watch a ball game!
Their brilliance is often branded as tyrants, nouveau riche and other words!
However, there's no denying that their happiness index is really high!
"Good wine!"
"The 1978 wine of the Italian Martí winery, although the name of the Martí winery is not obvious, but it is one of the oldest wineries in Italy, the production of the Martí winery is very low, so only those who really like fine wine and understand wine know!"
Wang Zhong closed his eyes and reminisced about the 襤uàn curtain line ┰尢mirror is a file feed
"Wang Sheng, you also know wine?"
Rafal's eyes lit up suddenly, and he said excitedly. (To be continued......)