Saudi Arabia business culture and etiquette

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- Men and women would not greet each other in public or from outside the family.

- If you are invited to a Saudi's house: You would usually remove your shoes and dress conservatively.

- Saudis prefer to work with people they know and trust and will spend a great deal of time on the getting-to-know-you part of relationship building.

- Business meetings start after prolonged inquiries about health, family, etc. Never inquire about a Saudi's wife.

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Other countries business culture:

India

- When entering a resident, you are expected to remove your shoes outside.
- Men shake hands with men when meeting or leaving. Men do not touch women when meeting or greeting. Western women may offer their hand to a westernized Indian man, but not normally to others. Traditional Indian women may shake hands with foreign women but not usually with men.
- Avoid saying “no” in a business discussion; it’s considered as rude. Instead of, you could use “we’ll try”, “possibly”, “we’ll see”.
- Use your right hand only to touch someone, pass money or pick up merchandise. The left hand is considered unclean.
- Never order beef at a business meal.

Vietnam

- A long struggle for independence has given the Vietnamese a deep sense of national pride.
- The Vietnamese usually shake hands either when greeting or saying good-bye. They bow to the elderly to show their respect.
- The Vietnamese are generally quite punctual and expect foreigners to be the same. However, they could be very flexible and accommodating when situations occur that are beyond the control of one of the parties involved
- Your local partner in Vietnam is very important and should be chosen very carefully

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