EtiquetteandCustomsinSaudiArabiaGreetings1GiftGivingEtiquette2DiningEtiquette3Taboos4GreetingsMenshakehands.Goodfriendsmaygreeteachotherwithahandshakeandakissoncheek.Righthandsonly.Womengenerallyhugandkissclosefriends.Menandwomenwouldnotgreeteachotherinpublic.GreetingsThepurposeofgift-giving•Buildandmaintainpersonalorbusinessrelationships.•Promotegoodwill&showrespect.•Celebrateorcongratulate.GiftGivingEtiquetteWhyWhoWhatWhenHowWhereGiftGivingEtiquetteSixelementsofgift-givingGiftGivingEtiquetteGiftGivingEtiquetteinSaudiArabia•Bringsomethingsmallasathankyou.•Giftsarenotopenedwhenreceived.××DiningEtiquetteBeinginvitedtoaSaudi'shouse•Dressconservatively(适当地)andremoveyourshoes.•Trytoarriveattheinvitedtime.•Showrespectfortheeldersbygreetingthemfirst.•AccepttheofferofArabiancoffeeanddates(枣子).•Smalltalkbeforethemeal.DiningEtiquetteTablemanners•Ifthemealisonthefloor,sitcross-leggedorkneel(跪下)ononeknee.•Eatonlywiththerighthandastheleftisconsideredunclean.•Tryabitofeverythingthatisserved.TaboosBehaviorCommunicationsAppearanceNobareness(裸露)NoyellowManwithlonghairisforbidded.Becarefulofuselefthand&thumd.Noalcohol&pork.Womenareforbiddedtodrive.Don'tdiscussthetopicofwomen,andevenaskedhiswifeordaughter'shealth.Don'ttalkaboutIsrael&nationaloilpolicy.