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The World Bank has ranked UAE first, among the countries in the region, for “Ease of Doing Business” .

This isn’t surprising because Dubai, the bejewelled oasis in the desert, has emerged as an international business hub owing to this EASE.

Whether you’re a fresher or an established entrepreneur, Dubai offers you innumerable options to impress that visiting client and clinch the deal.

Be Prepared.Who hasn’t heard this popular motto of the Boy Scouts? Well, it isn’t just important for survival in the wilderness .It‘s an important principle in business too. It pays to study the anatomy of deals.

Here are 10 great ways to bag that business with EASE.

First time meetings are ways to test watersIf the first time meeting is at your office in Dubai, make sure that you hire a good cab service with an experienced driver who will meet your client with a placard and a bouquet of flowers. Put up a welcome sign at your office reception to greet him / her.

If things are going well or you hear a promising note, you could nudge things towards a more favourable spot with a quick lunch at Fibber Magee. It’s so full of character, serves comfort food and the lunch deals are just great. The atmosphere encourages an easy bonhomie.

It might be a little hard to find with Dubai’s ever-changing cityscape . So just hop into one of the comfy cabs available on demand @ www.jugaad.ae to arrive in air conditioned comfort while chatting up your client. Even better,no hassles of driving or parking to distract you while doing so.

Post lunch relaxationIf lunchtime is long gone, you could try La Casa del Habano.This is great for cigars and coffee. It would end up being an ideal place to chat over a light snack. While you’re there, don’t miss trying the Salmon Tartar. It is lemony and simply amazing!

Flaunt itPut your best foot forward by picking ‘em up in a classy Limousine. A nice long conversation while driving to the Al Muntaha will set the right tone and the mood for the evening,.European cuisine, served here, is enhanced by live piano music. The atmosphere is hushed and just right for long and cautious round of negotiation.

A glass lift will take you to the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab where this super classy restaurant is located. Of course your pockets will have to be deep, but the impression you make will be much deeper.

Golf – classic business recreationThe number of deals struck on a golf course are the stuff of legends.So, if your client is a golfer, you could play a challenging 18 holes at the Almouj Golf course.The Emirates Golf club offers 36 holes of World-Class golf.You could golf a cool 18 holes here at night too!

Get the Bird’s Eye ViewDubai has a magnificent skyline which one can’t appreciate fully from the city itself. Take your client on a helicopter ride which will swoop over the Arabian Gulf coastline and give you breathtaking views of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel,the Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, World Islands, zoom over the “Golden Mile” and more.

The night is as young as you feelBusiness is always about people.Form a bond with your client.Make a night of it at 360° which epitomises the cosmopolitan culture of Dubai. It features local and international DJs spinning out an eclectic range of music- hip hop to R & B, house, dance.The unique evening brunch concept is an added bonus.Of course, this is no place for discussions – it’s a place to bond and strengthen a promising business relationship.

Theatre spells sophisticationDubai has a hugely impressive theatre scene. If your client is a cultured aesthete and this is the aspect of his/ her personality that you want to tap, book a limo, get dressed to the nines and arrive in style at the Dubai Opera, the Madinat or the Dubai community theatre and Arts Centre. What could make a better impression?

Make it BigBig Deals involve big planning as well. If it’s a business contingent that will be wheeling and dealing, you can make a corporate booking with us : use our limo service to get your client/s dropped to a star hotel like the Radisson Blu Residence with easy access to the Marina Mall and the Marina Walk.You can also set up business meetings at the upmarket local hotels serving coffee and refreshments. This has a more informal atmosphere and is easier on the pocket.

Seal it with a giftGive your client something to mark the sealing of the deal; something that will speak for the bond of your business. This can be something as small as a paperweight or as elaborate as a persian rug. Let your client think of you even in your absence.Do not, for one millisecond , imagine that business is all about money alone. Investing in the personal and entertainment aspect of business is extremely important not only in building a relationship but also in sustaining it.

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