1. Millars Bank Ltd
Abu Dhabi
Assayag Dan
Chadoutaud Alan

2. Introduction

The role of women in the U.A.E has greatly Evolved these last
decades

Before the 60's, there were few opportunities for them to take part to
business, politic and social life wich were only reserved to the men

The woman was only in charge of holding her home

3. I/Presentation of the case
1)The place

4. I/Presentation of the case
2)The Characters

W.T.R Duncan : Vice-President, International Banking, Millars
Bank, London

P.D. Smothers: Bank Manager, Milars Bank, Abu Dhabi

Janet Marsh: New Loan Officer, Millars Bank, Abu Dhabi

5. Statement

The place of woman in the
emirates business world ?

6. Why Janet Marsh is the best
applicant for this job??
1)Advantages:
-Janet's Education
-Janet's Carreer
-Janet knows very well history, religion and
customs of Middle-East
-Speak, write and read Arabic fluently
-Janet is used to work with arabic customers
-Assume extensive duties in minimum time

7. Why Janet Marsh is the best applicant
for this job??
2)Disadvantages
 Woman
in UAE didn't hold such positions
 Emirates
 The
clients are conservative & traditional
arabic customers will not do business with Millars Bank
 Relations
 Millars
between lending institutions and clients are important
Bank is in competition with dozen foreign banks and dozen of
Emirate banks

8. Options
 Trial
Period for a month to test the behaviour of the emirate customer
 Give
to Janet Marsh another position at the millars Bank Abu Dhabi to avoid
clients
 Janet
Marsh can wear a "Hijab" when she meets customers to not offend
emirate customers
 Janet
can be proposed to have a higher position with a higher wage to stay
in Millard Bank of Cairo

9. Our recommandation
Trial
Period for a month to test the
behaviour of the emirate customer