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Filipino Culture / Greetings

... In the Philippines, age, relationship and gender determine how people greet one another. When greeting strangers, a soft handshake accompanied by a smile is common among men. Among women, a smile and a hand wave are the usual greeting. It is common for men ...

Egyptian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings It is recommended that appointments for any meetings be made in advance. Confirm the meeting one week prior through writing or telephone, and then again a day or two before the date in question. Business meetings usually begin with the host servin ...

North Sudanese Culture / Core Concepts

... Honour (sharaf) Duty (al-wajib) Generosity (karim) Humility (tawadae) Stoicism Politeness (abad) Modesty Dignity (karama) The Republic of Sudan (also known as North Sudan) is a North African country bordering seven other nations. The terri ...

Swedish Culture / Core Concepts

... Egalitarianism Privacy Lagom Modesty Mutual Care Hard working Consideration Sweden is a Nordic country located in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe. The country shares borders with Finland, Denmark and Norway. Sweden has been inhabited for nearly ...

South Korean Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette In Korea, people rarely thank one another for gestures of courtesy (e.g. holding open doors), nor do they generally apologise if they bump into one another on the street. English-speaking westerners may interpret this as be ...

Saudi Arabian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings It is important to show up to appointments on time. People may even arrive early if they are trying to please the person that they are meeting. However, be aware that you may be kept waiting. When first entering a room or greeting your Saudi cou ...

North Sudanese Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette Use your right hand or both hands together to gesture or offer anything. The left hand is used for cleaning and hygiene purposes and should not be used to gesture or touch things (e.g. food/people). See more under Non-Verbal

Indian Culture / References

... The primary author of this profile was Chara Scroope (2018). Acevedo, D. D. (2018). Secularism and Religion-State Relations in Modern India. In K. A. Jacobsen, H. Basu, A. Malinar, & V. Narayanan (Eds.), Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism On ...

South African Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Arrive on time. White and Asian South Africans are especially punctual. You are expected to greet everyone in the room individually – even if the group is large. Exchange business cards after a formal introduction and take a recognisable moment to ...

South Sudanese Culture / Business Culture

... Considerations The South Sudanese may prefer oral communication rather than putting things in writing. Cash is not the only currency in South Sudan. Objects, labour and livestock are often traded to fulfil business deals. Some South Sudane ...

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