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Malaysian Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette Give or receive anything with two hands. If something must be passed with one hand, use the right hand. In accordance with Islamic principles, the left hand is reserved for cleansing one's body and should not be used alone to give or receiv ...

Australian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Make the appointment for your meeting a few days in advance, and indicate what its objectives are beforehand as well. If you already have a written agenda, people will appreciate you sharing it with them prior to the meeting. Tardiness reflects ...

Russian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings You should make appointments well in advance and arrive punctually. However, consider they may be cancelled on short notice. Engage in a long period of socialisation before beginning to discuss business. Be patient and expect meetings to run for a ...

Ethiopian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Personal connections are key to business in Ethiopia, so be prepared for a social start to business interactions. Ensure you take the time ​​and build rapport before discussing business specifics. Although time-consuming, these pr ...

Argentine Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings It is necessary to make an appointment approximately one to three weeks before the desired date for the meeting. Arriving on time is important. Argentines are generally punctual when it comes to business engagements. Punctuality conveys respect ...

Chinese Culture / Etiquette

... Basic Etiquette Give and receive everything with two hands. Tipping is considered derogatory as it is something a superior does to an inferior. The correct decorum during interactions in China always entails showing deference to those who are older. It is ...

Ukrainian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Make appointments well in advance and arrive punctually. Confirm and reconfirm scheduled meetings to avoid them being cancelled on short notice. Arrive on time to show your professionalism. However, be aware that the approach to time-keepi ...

Islam / Law and Ethics

... Islamic Law Sharī’ah The word sharī’ah broadly refers to God’s divine law as described in the Qur’ān and the doings and sayings of the Prophet Muḥammad (Sunnah). Muslims generally understand sharī’ah to be permanent and immutable. The primary source of I ...

Iraqi Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings You should arrive punctually but may be excused for being late as the Iraqis have a looser sense of time and may be late themselves. Greet the host of the meeting first. From there, you are expected to greet everyone in the room individually—eve ...

Indian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings People enter a meeting in order of importance, with the highest-ranking person arriving first and so on. The same goes for introductions. When receiving a business card, use both hands (or the right hand only). Do not put the card ...

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