Etiquette with Balsam

Balsam Al Khalil, a senior banker in the UAE and Gulf region, has spent her life in the corporate world focusing on growing businesses for individuals and institutions. She holds a law degree specializing in business investments within the region. 

Being a perfectionist, Balsam proceeded to study etiquette and protocol in addition to fashion styling and image consultancy at London College of Fashion & the Finishing Touch Academy in Dubai. She went on to become a certified Business Etiquette & International Protocol Consultant by the European School of Protocol in Belgium (MA, Train the Trainer degree). 

Balsam has also authored several articles about manners and lifestyle and published two books — "Travel Etiquette," a guide for the modern traveler in English, and "Etiquette for All Seasons" in Arabic.

In addition to being a frequent guest on many TV and radio stations in Lebanon and the Gulf region, Balsam is a speaker at conferences and conducts regular training courses for individuals and companies.