Welcome to Tradeast consultancy service.
Welcome to Tradeast consultancy service.
“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams." - Jimmy Carter
• Handshakes are common greetings and farewells.
• Long handshakes, grasped elbows, and walking hand in hand by two males is commonplace in the Arab world.
• Hugging only occurs between close friends.
• Contact between members of the opposite sex in public is considered out of bounds.
• Only use the right hand to eat, touch and present gifts.
• Eye contact during discussions is often long and direct. Long eye contact at women is considered rude.
• It is offensive to ask a man about his wife or female family member.
• Arabs do not have rigid schedules. Appearing to be in a hurry while meeting with an Arab is considered offensive.
• Never point at a person.
• Arabs have a lot less body space than Westerners.
Etiquette● Men and women do not shake hands.
● Prayer breaks should be considered when scheduling appointments.
● They don't finalize most decisions unless you are face-to-face.
● Proper attire is a sign of respect.
● Business cards are printed usually with English on one side and Arabic on the other.
● The business meeting is conducted at a leisurely pace, with the parties involved enjoying cordial discussion over coffee and tea.
● They like to feel comfortable with a business partner before any agreements are signed.
● Lack of privacy is not uncommon.
● They welcome phone calls or outside visitors.
● Usually, meetings last over long durations.
● Personal appointments are uncommon.
● When entering a meeting with multiple purple you go up to each person and give them a handshake.
● Individuals are called by their first names and the titles they may possess
○ Doctor, Shaikh (chief), Mohandas (engineer), and Ustadh (professor), followed by his or her first name.
○ The word “bin” or “ibn” (son of) and “bint” (daughter of) may be present a number of times in a person’s name because Saudi names are indicators of genealogy.
● Sadi ministers are always addressed as “Your Excellency”.
When in conversations, they stand very close to one another.
● They will impose body contact in order to ensure they have your attention.
● Traditionally use the right hand for functions like:
○ Shaking hands, eating, drinking, and passing objects to another person.
● Talking or gesturing with hands could be considered impolite.
.png)
● It is also impolite to point the sole of the foot at the person to whom you are speaking.
● Do not ask a man about his “wife and daughters” instead say “family and children”.
● Women are expected to dress conservatively, with long skirts most appropriate, sleeves at elbow length or longer, and necklines that are unrevealing.
● Refrain from any criticism on Islam or the Royal Family.
● Men shake hands and women generally hug and kiss with close friends or they may greet each other with a handshake.
.png)
