This document provides information about a workshop on understanding Saudi Arabian culture presented by Motaz Hajaj. The workshop covers various aspects of Saudi culture like communication styles, time perceptions, and the influence of Islam. It is designed for people who want to work more effectively with Saudis or expand their business to Saudi Arabia. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of Saudi culture and values. The length and topics of the workshop can be customized for different organizations and their needs.

1. MOTAZ HAJAJ &
Charis Intercultural Training
SAUDI ARABIA
Understanding the Culture of
A workshop incorporating real
world experiences and integral
information for working
interculturally, hosted by:

2. Speaker Profile
Motaz Hajaj grew up in Saudi Arabia, then spent 10 years
getting his education and working in the United States.
He is a certified instructor with Charis Intercultural
Training and has a passion for sharing his experiences
living and working across cultures.
Education
• MS in Engineering Management (Santa Clara
University)
• BS in Computer Engineering (Missouri S&T)
Experience
• ChessTag digital marketing agency- Co-Founder &
CEO
• Responsys-Campaign Specialist
• The National Commercial Bank AlahiNCB- IT &
BusinessAnalyst
• KoolWallet- Business Development Consultant

3. What is this course about?
This comprehensive course covers many aspects of Saudi culture including:
• Country Information
• CulturalTheory and where KSA fits in
• power distance
• high/low context communication styles
• Monochronic/polychronic time views
• Individualist/colllectivism
• The Influence of Islam
• Working with Saudis

4. What skills will I walk away with?
After the course you will have a
deep understanding not only of
Saudi culture, but why the
people do the things they do.
You will be better prepared to
work with Saudis by gaining
information on what we value,
customs, laws, and what is
expected of outsiders.

5. Who should attend?
• International Students
• Students and teachers who interact with Saudi
students
• Saudi immigrants
• Employees of companies with business dealings in
KSA
• Companies that want to expand to KSA
• People that want to better understand Saudi culture
and the role Islam plays

6. What kind of course is this?
You can customize this course to meet the needs of
your organization.
Topics can be altered to give you quality information
on your preferred subject matter.
The workshop length can be tailored to give an
overview in an hour or go in-depth in several hours.

7. Ready to schedule your workshop?
Saudi Arabia
+1 925 931-0555
Connect with us to learn how to work across cultures.
Motaz Hajaj
ChessTag
motaz@chesstag.com
United States
Marian Stetson-Rodriguez
Charis InterculturalTraining
info@chariscorp.com
@motazhajaj

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