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agreements typical in the U . S ., in the Middle East the clients are more personally involved and so they desire frequent and timely progress reviews . The architecture and engineering process gets rolling very quickly .
Maintaining good relationships is , of course , desirable in all projects , but in the Middle East such relationships are paramount . The clients need to trust the people they are working with . When necessary , bring in experts when more expertise is needed , such as for financials . Make use of existing relationships among families , where trust is already known to be strong .
Because of the number of unknowns when a Western name is on a project that uses Middle Eastern general contractors , existing relationships help to smooth introductions and form partnerships across cultural boundaries . Working hours can be awkward across distant time zones . Staff and support must endeavor to stay on the same page and maintain a spirit of cooperation . Finding the top physicians available to staff the facility may entail the hiring of non-practicing physicians who can consult at or even lead the clinic . Always secure buy-in from staff prior to making changes .
Saudi Cancer Hospital
12 July 2015