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Saudi Customs and Etiquette
Would you know how to greet a sheikh? Can you dress so as not to cause offence? All these points and more are covered clearly and entertainingly in Saudi Customs and Etiquette (now fully revised and updated). The book will guide a visitor through the intricacies and conventions of life in Saudi Arabia.
From a glossary of terms, expressions and sayings, to advice on the lunar calendar and holy days, the reader is provided with all the knowledge needed to survive and impress in social situations. Saudi Customs and Etiquette is a must for anyone visiting the region and for all those interested in the culture, people and customs of Saudi Arabia.
Wobbling one’s coffee cup to indicate satisfaction, purposefully excluding any idiomatic reference to shoes, and taking care to handle food with only the first three fingers. These are not bizarre eccentricities, but rather important existing social customs and conventions in Saudi.
This handbook, aims to close cultural divides between Western and Saudi customs. It covers everything a visitor in Saudi may need in order to survive and impress in social situations. From explanations of gift-giving conventions, to a layout of the lunar-governed Muslim calendar, the reader is guided through the conventions and intricacies of life in Saudi.
A glossary of terms and a selection of Arabic proverbs, blessings, expressions and sayings, is interspersed between facts about the legal framework of Islam, advice on business conventions and attitudes in Saudi, and explanations of procedures for customary Saudi marriages is also included.
Specifically designed for those visiting the region on pleasure or business, this book should also appeal to anyone interested in Saudi culture, its people and their customs
Saudi Customs and Etiquette
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