Potential problems that people from the UAE may experience when dealing with people from China.

 

1. Chinese people greet the oldest person in the room first. However, Emiraty people greet people from the right, regardless of the age difference.

 

2. A discussion regarding politics, state leaders, recent history, and issues the country is facing are considered sensitive topics for Chinese people. The public opinion in the UAE is expressive to a limit.

 

3. Questions about marital states, family, job and income are asked to seek common grounds. On the other hand, in UAE these are considered to be personal questions, which not everyone should now about.