Saudi Customs and Etiquette - Softcover

Kathy Cuddihy

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9781900988520: Saudi Customs and Etiquette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1900988526 ISBN 13: 9781900988520

Publisher: Stacey International, 2002

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Also by Kathy Cuddihy 'an A-Z of Places and Things Saudi'. From Abaya to the Zabaydah Road, 'An A - Z of Places and Things Saudi' serves as an invaluable reference to the reader seeking a real understanding of the Kingdom. Kathy Cuddihy, an author already known for her work in bridging the cultural divide, provides the answers with clarity and concision, providing a book that is at once a friendly companion and a handy reference.

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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.

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