中东地区商务礼仪与禁忌

Some other interesting etiquettes and taboos in Saudi Arabia :
• Saudi man is very generous. You can’t always stare at his luxury watch, shirt cuff links or other things, or he'll pick on the spot for you. If you refuse to take it, it will be an offensive behavior for him. • Saudi Arabia has no nightclubs and cinemas, restaurants is also very little. • Saudi Arabia is a country with strict laws. The result is a generally peaceful, well-ordered society. • If a man knows a woman well enough to touch her at all, he knows her well enough to kiss her.
Greetings :
• Greetings :Generally, shaking hands with people is an usual etiquette . If the two parties has established a very closed relationship, both sides cling their checks three times.(紧贴脸颊三次）
Saudi Arabia
Important business etiquettes:
• Dressing stຫໍສະໝຸດ Baidules • Appointment • Gift giving's
Dressing styles:
• Business dress：The only absolute requirement of dress code in the Kingdom is modesty. For men, this means covering everything from navel to knee. Short sleeves are therefore acceptable but not short trousers. Man wear conservative style suits in winter.
Women taboos
• Don‘t take women’s photos, which may bring you a fatal disaster. Women may not drive cars, if they had to go outside, they should be accompanied by his father, husband or brother.
Taboos in religious place
• Don‘t take pictures of religious process in Saudi Arabia . The nonIslamic believers are unwelcome go into the mosque(清真寺）.
Middle East countries
Etiquettes and taboos
Brief introduction of middle east countries
Brief introduction of middle east countries
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Appointment :
• Appointment: Arabians need you to make an appointment in advance before there is something should be negotiated by both parties , however, like any other Arab countries, lateness is very common for them.
Taboos in public place
• Pork, alcohol and pornography are forbidden stuffs in public place. • Avoid to talk about the Middle East politics and international oil policy.
Dressing styles:
• While the female dress code requires covering everything except the face, hands and feet in public.
Gift giving's:
• Gift giving's: Arabians are very hospitable, if you were invited to visit their family, you could bring small gifts, such as candy, arts and crafts, etc. Don't send wine gifts, anything to married woman. Avoid sends images of women and women image sculptures.