 Posted: Wed 1:12, 21 Aug 2013 Post subject: UAE flag colours on Puma shoes anger nationals |
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From website of local UAE show Emirates 24/7 Ahead of the United Arab Emirates 40th National Day on December 2nd, international sportswear brand Puma have launched a pair of limited edition trainers in the colours of the UAE flag, which have sparked anger across a wide section of Emaratis and Arabs living in the UAE " who see the flag colours on footwear as an insult to a nation. Abdullah K, an Emarati professional,Roger vivier outlet, told this website, Puma should have borne in mind the cultural sensitivities of the people of the UAE. The flag is a very sacred symbol for the UAE. It cannot be trivialised, especially not as footwear. Ahmed S, an Emirati businessman adds that while in some countries the flag can be draped in any manner as any accessory, this will never be acceptable in the UAE. You cannot wear your nation TMs flag on your feet. That is just disrespectful,isabelle marant sneakers, he said. 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My job involved a lot of ceremony planning which in most cases required me to deal personally with Kuwait TMs top officials. My knowledge of culture ensured their customs and courtesies were always respected. I know my deployment experience and placing the UAE flag on an athletic shoe are two very different issues. However, I believe some parallels can be made. American society has become relatively deficient when it comes to culture sensitivity. The same could also be said for the military. A large part of what the military does is based on relationship building. However,Isabel Marant Sneakers Online Australia, the military TMs role in Iraq was significantly hampered by its lack of cultural awareness. Subsequently, in an effort to learn from past mistakes the military has gone to great lengths to bridge the cultural gap. This blog does not reflect the views of the military or its leaders. Abdullah K, an Emarati professional,Roger vivier uk, told this website, Puma should have borne in mind the cultural sensitivities of the people of the UAE. The flag is a very sacred symbol for the UAE. It cannot be trivialised, especially not as footwear. ,,,, the folks at Puma are so busy trying to make a buck with their greed, they didn put any thinking into this dumb decision. Maybe this will be a leason for other companies in the future. Think about your customers instead of the money you want to make. If you do,soccer cleats for sale cheap, you still make money. Puma is going to have to do some work in restoring its image and brand in the Middle East after this incident,Roger vivier. A few things crossed my mind when reading this: 1) What was Puma TMs goal and did they think that this would be a hot-selling item? In the US Canada where I live,Isabel Marant Online, products with the American and Canadian flags on them are popular items. It is evident that companies like Puma need to consider the values of different cultures before going ahead with such a bold product. 2) I also was wondering whose idea it was to market this item. Was it a foreign person, perhaps from the West? Either way,cheap isabel marant, the company should have done a lot more research about the UAE and the values of the people before going forward with this item. 3) One could also argue that the flag is not printed on the shoe, but instead, just the colors green, red and white. Does this mean that this color combination can never be featured on shoes? However,Cheap Isabel Marant Sneakers uk, the fact that the shoe was launched just before UAE Day makes me think that this was an intentional use of the UAE national colors. Overall, I do not think Puma intended to offend anyone. However, it seems like they went into this project blindly, without fully understanding the UAE culture, and this is ignorant. One way for Puma to try to restore its image in the Middle East would be coming out with a public apology, assuring the people of UAE that they did not mean any harm ¦ (assuming they did not mean to anger anyone). have launched a pair of limited edition trainers in the colours of the UAE flag, which have sparked anger across a wide section of Emaratis and Arabs living in the UAE " who see the flag colours on footwear as an insult to a nation. Clearly Puma brand did not think globally about their reputation when he launched their new idea of putting the flag color on shoes-shoes that get dirty, stepped on and worn over time. To some people it was hurtful and righfully so becuase know one wants to see their flag/colors in shoes get dragged around the ground. Why Americans may love to see their flag on all different clothing print, its not the same for everyone. Puma should have acted upon thia quickly and in a timely manner. Apolgizing for their hurtfulness. 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